08.27.07
The three-razor shave
This morning was a shave stick morning, of course. I used Mama Bear’s Sandalwood Vanilla shave stick, and the Simpsons Chubby 1 Best Badger produced a fine lather.
I did the first pass with the English President open-comb, using a Feather blade and hoping—against all odds—that the asymmetry would thereby disappear. No such luck, though I did get more action from the shy side. I think with a Feather blade and some technique adjustments, I can find good use for the razor.
The second pass was with the Wilkinson Sticky, using a Wilkinson blade. I used this razor to reconfirm that the Sticky is a good shaver but by no means aggressive. A sharp blade is required, and your technique must be adjusted to the razor. At first, I thought it was too mild, but by shaving daily with it for a while, I learned to wield it well, and I now get very good shaves.
The final pass was with the HD and an Astra Superior blade. Very nice, solid razor and solid finish.
The aftershave was the Royall Mandarin from the Carmel Drug Store, and I immediately decided that I must use Honeybee Spa’s Orange Burst shave soap with this aftershave as soon as possible.
