Without any particular expectation, I did my normal hot shower, prepared some Bigelow shaving cream, and picked out a 6/8 Revisor Prima Solingen for my morning shave. For the past week I had experimented using my new AOS shaving oil versus using no shaving oil. For whatever reason, I had come to the conclusion that, for me, my straight seemed to do better work without any oil. After giving the Revisor 60 laps on smooth leather, I rinsed my face with hot water and lathered up. Fresh in my mind were several videos of straight shaving that I watched last evening. I was challenged by how easy some of shavers made it look.
I completed the first two passes of WTG and XTG with ease and comfort. I then did ATG everywhere but on the upper lip. The Revisor felt silky smooth on my face. When I rinsed off with cold water, I could not feel ANY STUBBLE. This ordinary shave turned out to be the best straight razor shave I have experienced since beginning seven and a half months ago. My face was BBS with no weepers, cuts, or razor burn. Looking in the mirror, there was not even a hint of redness, even on my normally sensitive neck. Just like "Lapp" exclaimed on the video of his first straight razor shave, I quietly exclaimed, "WOW."
Excitedly, I had my wife run her hands all over my face. Smooth as glass! I have spent the rest of the day faceturbating! This BBS shave was different and set a new standard! My face not only felt smooth; it didn't have the slightest hint of irritation anywhere.
I think watching the videos helped me to absorb an approach to shaving that went beyond my normal intellectual-technical approach to using a straight razor. All I can say, is that the pleasure of this experience makes me even more motivated.
Happy Shaving!
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