Locale: | Home Sweet Home - even if it is 0 Degrees out with 8" of snow |
Music: | Elvis - If Every Day Were Christmas (Should have been CCR - Cosmos Factory though, did this one for SWMBO). With the Christmas tree in place, and the furniture moved, the house cleaned and all things looking festive, it is time to break out the Elvis!!! |
Prep: | Hot Shower / Old Spice Endurance Hair & Body Wash / Hot Towel wrap |
Razor: | 11/16 Cosmo Silver Steel fresh off the stones - First shave with this razor since it's 'bay purchase many months ago. She has been patiently waiting her turn to shine and be used again. |
Hones: | King 1k, Norton 4/8k, PHIG, a Lathered Swaty, CrOx & Diamond paddles, 100 leather and the shave test. I could tell I had a bevel on her when I made a pass above my arm hair and they were flying off and obscuring the blade instantly. It was the King's maiden blade setting a bevel, and it did an excellent fast job of it. |
Brush: | WillN 24mm Silvertip in American Ash / Lather Bowl #1 - this combination is my favorite for producing prodigious amounts of warm lather. |
Post: | Warm Water Splash / Alum - Water and Alum are the first line of defense after every shave! |
Uber: | RazoRock Cacao + Speick + Glycerine - A fantastic blend that never disappoints. This is my 'go to' combo when I haven't shaved in a few or more days. It made enough for my full 3 passes, plus my son to have a shave when I was done!! |
AS: | Pinaud Lilac Vegetal - This stuff would be great if you enjoy the smell of Urinal Cakes. I quickly washed it off and put on some Lucky Tiger. I've never smelled anything so close to urinal cakes in my LIFE!!! And I waited for it to be delivered patiently. It shows up and it is totally disappointing and smells horrible. |
Edc: | Stetson Original, drives the wife crazy!!! :) Spray it liberally and allow the snuggling to begin! |
Result: | I thought it would be good to get out a razor I've never shaved with, haven't restored or modified in any way, set a bevel and polish the edge good and see what kind of shave I get. WOW!!!! I was immensely impressed with this Cosmo Silver Steel. It is very light, full hollow and feels very 'cheap' in your hand. It didn't shave 'cheap' I will attest. I have been so swamped that I have only had the energy to shave about every 3 days, and then out of necessity, LOL!! Today was a great relaxing shave, with yesterday spent lapping stones and honing razors. Today I wanted to try a different progression and really worked this razor over. It responded very well, giving one of my closest, irritation free shaves in weeks. She's heading into the rotation immediately. |