Thread: The best shave of my life

Yes, you read right. The shave I just had was the best one I've ever had.

I started off with a hot towel on my face while watching the news after setting my brush to soak. I even did a refill on the towel with warm water. Next, for making the lather I decided I'd try something. I've been having problems with the lather drying up on me, so this time I figured I'd add as much water as I dared, then add some more. It paid off.

So, having lathered up my face, I stropped my Wapi. First on the canvas side, then on the leather side. I managed to get quite a good rythm going, always listening for the right sound; not the "zing" or the "woof", but the "zip".

Now, this was only my second time with the Wapi, having only ever used a Shavette before. This time, I started from a way shallower angle than I would have used with the shavette. It was like a hot knife through butter. The Shavette, being as sharp as it is, lets me feel almost every single distinct hair being cut, but with the Wapi it just plowed smoothly through, "melting" the whiskers off my face. It's hard to describe the feeling of smoothness, but I guess you guys know what I'm talking about.

I did a WTG and an XTG pass, leaving me BBS in the WTG and the XTG direction, and significantly less irritation than the first time I tried the Wapi.

The reason I call this the best shave of my life in spite of not being totally BBS in all directions and having a slight razor burn is the fact that everything just came together today. Prepping, lather, stropping, technique; it all just clicked and provided the best possible shave that I am capable of right now. At this stage, this means a hell of a lot more to me than a few stray whiskers and some irritation.

Now, with RAD starting to grasp me by the throat I foresee much eyerolling and snide remarks from the wife creature, but I'm too far gone to care.

Glad to see things are dropping into place for you, and there's absolutely nothing wrong with a touch of RAD.

If you need a letter to take home to the wife to let her know you are 'normal', I'm certain there's plenty of us will oblige.

Originally Posted by HenrikWL

the fact that everything just came together today...

Now, with RAD starting to grasp me by the throat I foresee much eyerolling and snide remarks from the wife creature, but I'm too far gone to care.

Yes. The "alright, I am getting the hang of this, now I can justify buying some razors more expensive than the wapi" moment. That is when RAD hits, as you already know. Congrats.

Originally Posted by HenrikWL

Now, with RAD starting to grasp me by the throat I foresee much eyerolling and snide remarks from the wife creature, but I'm too far gone to care.

I forget whose tag line read "It is easier to ask for forgiveness than permission." Wise, enabling words.

Originally Posted by HenrikWL

Yes, you read right. The shave I just had was the best one I've ever had.

I started off with a hot towel on my face while watching the news after setting my brush to soak. I even did a refill on the towel with warm water. Next, for making the lather I decided I'd try something. I've been having problems with the lather drying up on me, so this time I figured I'd add as much water as I dared, then add some more. It paid off.

So, having lathered up my face, I stropped my Wapi. First on the canvas side, then on the leather side. I managed to get quite a good rythm going, always listening for the right sound; not the "zing" or the "woof", but the "zip".

Now, this was only my second time with the Wapi, having only ever used a Shavette before. This time, I started from a way shallower angle than I would have used with the shavette. It was like a hot knife through butter. The Shavette, being as sharp as it is, lets me feel almost every single distinct hair being cut, but with the Wapi it just plowed smoothly through, "melting" the whiskers off my face. It's hard to describe the feeling of smoothness, but I guess you guys know what I'm talking about.

I did a WTG and an XTG pass, leaving me BBS in the WTG and the XTG direction, and significantly less irritation than the first time I tried the Wapi.

The reason I call this the best shave of my life in spite of not being totally BBS in all directions and having a slight razor burn is the fact that everything just came together today. Prepping, lather, stropping, technique; it all just clicked and provided the best possible shave that I am capable of right now. At this stage, this means a hell of a lot more to me than a few stray whiskers and some irritation.

Now, with RAD starting to grasp me by the throat I foresee much eyerolling and snide remarks from the wife creature, but I'm too far gone to care.

Congratulations!!! And you could always try converting the wife monster.

Congratulations on having such a great shave!

Thanks, guys and gal.

Yup, I've fallen victim of RAD, all right. I'm already throwing around ideas in my head for my custom designed razor off of Lynn's shop. You know, for that magnificent day when I have waaay too much money to spend.

I would've never thought that the routine of scraping one's face could be all this.

As for converting my wife - whenever the subject comes up she actully puts on this overbearing smile, as if she's saying: "yeah, all right. You just sit right there while I call the looney bin". I have a long way to go before I make it into PCR.