Whatta Shave!

[Day]

I've been using a '40s Gillette Tech as I work through the sampler pack blades, but it's been coming clearer and clearer that a more aggressive razor might be a good idea. Last night I needed a shave before going to a friend's birthday party, and I switched the blade (a Crystal with 3 shaves on it) from the Tech to my HD and gave it a whirl.

Standard shave routine: wash face, hot washcloth for a bit, lather with Old Spice soap/KMF cream, three-pass shave and a bit of touch-up on my neck, cold water rinse, alum block, another rinse, and some bay rum aftershave. Wow! My best shave since dumping the Norelco electric; perfectly smooth, no irritation, and my face felt great. Now I know what BBS really means!

[Straight Arrow]

Nice job! I guess you found the right combination. :thumbup1:

[Leisureguy]

Good work: thinking through the problem, a reasonable experiment, and success! What could be nicer?

[Patrick D]

Way to go Warren!!

[fritz]

...perfectly smooth, no irritation, and my face felt great. Now I know what BBS really means!
How I love it when a plan comes together! Just keep it up, experiment and remember. After some more experience you will find that this sort of shave is the norm; however, it should never become routine! :cool: