A shave with too many variables
I keep making the mistake of varying too many things at once. Did I mention that I tend toward impatience? This morning I tried only three new things:
1. Truefitt & Hill Ultimate Comfort Pre-shave Oil—I’m going to try pre-shave oils once more. They’ve never done a thing for me, but perhaps I did not give them a sufficient chance.
2. A new brush, the Pogonotomy Limited Edition 2011 Horsehair: the first shave with the new brush.
3. A new shave stick, the Lea, completely new to me.
Withal, the lather was so-so, and I don’t know which (if any) of the above contributed to that outcome. The brush is brand new: no history there, and a new brush may require some breaking in. I’ve never used the T&H pre-shave oil, nor the Lea shave stick.
For the third pass, I did work up a little lather from the bowl of Vitos sitting on the counter, and that worked fine, so my suspicions are focused on the Lea, but it will require a few more shaves.
Still: the end result was quite a satisfactory shave. The Shark Chrome blade in the razor seemed to be struggling, so I replaced it with a new Gillette 7 O’Clock PermaEdge, and the shave immediately improved.
Three passes, a splash of New York, and all is well.
Lea shave-stick works fine, just give it another try (perhaps with the wee scot?). And, bonus: when it is all used up, the empty container holds an omega 21407 perfectly for when you travel.
Regards.
Jan
Anonymous
2 July 2011 at 2:15 pm
That’s a danged handsome Shavebrush !!!
hyperwarp
3 July 2011 at 11:58 am
It turned out very nice. And I think it’s going to be a fine brush.
LeisureGuy
3 July 2011 at 12:16 pm
Although a serious fan of a couple of the Gillette 7 o’clock blades, I have not encountered the “PermaEdge” you mention above. Is it a new product? Where can I get it?
Thanks
Craig
Craig
3 July 2011 at 2:38 pm
I was wrong. I was thinking “PermaSharp,” but the blade I used wasn’t that. It was the Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Platinum. Sorry.
LeisureGuy
3 July 2011 at 4:22 pm
No problem, Michael. You use so many products, it must be tough keeping them all straight in your head. A follow-up question. Were you using the Blue pack or the Black Pack? Do you have a preference? Thanks
Craig
3 July 2011 at 4:35 pm
Hah. Didn’t realize there were two packs. I have the black, haven’t yet tried the blue.
LeisureGuy
3 July 2011 at 5:00 pm