Archive for November 30th, 2011
Using a straight razor to shave your legs
Video via Wicked_Edge, posted by psywiped:
S3S and H2O compared, using Martin de Candre
Extremely nice shave today, comparing two iKon razors: The H2O two-piece razor (in front, holding a Treet Black Beauty carbon-steel blade, previously used) and the S3S three-piece razor (in back, holding a previously used Personna 74).
The New Forest brush, a doughty little guy, worked up a great lather immediately from the MdC soap, still a favorite. Intermixing the razors across the passes, I found (doubtless “found again”) that:
a. The asymmetry is pleasant, but I don’t really try to exploit it: I use the two sides interchangeably, with both razors.
b. Both razors do an excellent job, and the feel is not the same as the usual razor: the head feels different against the skin.
c. Of the two, the S3S appeals to me more just because of the heft and weight of the head—and whether it’s true or not, it gives the illusion that it is shaving more easily due to that weight. I just like the overall feel better. But, that said, the H2O is quite a good razor and I do like it a lot. But if I had to choose one, I’d choose the S3S.
A little bit of Aspect as the aftershave, and now I need to get going for the cleaning ladies.
