Mentor Gives Rookie A Wedgie
First, once again I would like to say thank-you to the Mods and Mentors, all those who keep this loosely grouped bunch of shaving crazies going. Looking at Ebay right now I think we are in the time of the Big Razor and Big Razor means Big Prices. Many of us rookies, old and young are priced out of these auctions. Not whimpering about it, just the facts.
I'm lucky enough to have a mentor and friend, and he noticed in one of my threads that I've never used a big Sheffield wedge. So this guy, in full glorious mentorhood, tells me he is sending me one to try out so I can answer some of the questions I had about them, questions that could not be answered in any way other than shaving with one. The fact that this forum exists is kind of a small miracle. People work at this. And generally the fellowship (a word that would in the past make me cringe) is truly a good thing, an antidote to the horror show that is the news, the corruption in our government, the salaries of people who do questionable things....sorry, I am digressing.
I get home Friday night bone tired and find the razor in the little white box and know that I have to shave. Beer, shower, and some time admiring the old Wade and Butcher. The pre shave rituals that focus and relax at the same time. As members know who use these wedges, they are quiet. The surprise was how easy it was to shave with! It was the first real smiling edge I have used also and I understand why many prefer this shape: they are more contour friendly. I can see there is a learning curve mostly to do with the little tail and the weight of the blade, but it was a terrific shave and for the first time no burn with the alum (I though this was some kind of inside joke before...no alum burn). I should mention that the blade arrived something past sharp. HHT? I think I could have cut a bundle of bamboo with this blade.
Anyway, time to start saving my allowance for a Big Sheffield Wedge to add to the rotation. They are another level of fun. And thanks to a man who defines Mentor for WW243.