Originally Posted by
DLB
Carlmaloschneider,
I always enjoy reading about other's positive shave experiences. There is almost always something to be learned within those posts. For instance, your description of making Überlather inspires me to want to try making some Überlather of my own. It also gives me a new RAD, as in, "Now, I really must find and try a frameback razor."
It is too bad we don't have a lending library like "Netflix" for straight razors. Pay a monthly fee and select a different razor each week to try. Return that razor and then select another. Want a Henckels (W&B, Dovo, Heljestrand, Gotta, Filarmonica, etc.), "No problem." Want to try a wedge (quarter-hollow, half-hollow, full hollow, frameback), "It's in the mail." Need a 6/8 (3/8, 4/8, 5/8), "Here it is." How fantastic would that be? A "try it before you buy it" service like no other!
Once one begins to develop a more consistent technique, the more fun it becomes to explore the other elements contributing to a good shave such as preparation, lather, honing, stropping, and all the available aftershaves, oils, and balms. Is this a great hobby or what?
Happy Shaving!
;)