Into my second week and the shave today was transcendent

[jduffy]

Today everything just clicked and fell into place. It was far and away my best shave. The shaving cream whipped up into a lather in a matter of seconds. I didn't have to add more water and it wasn't too thin either. My Merkur Long Classic glided over my face with the greatest of ease happily cutting hairs. Pure unadulterated magic.

I am BBS for the first time. I didn't miss any hairs anywhere. No razor burn whatsoever, no nicks, no cuts. I strolled out of my house like I owned the world.

So THIS is what the fuss is all about!

I know I'll have worse shaves and possibly better ones but today was just pure magic. Never, ever had a day like this with the multi-blade or an electric.

I think I'll go and tell my boss to take this job and....

Maybe not the best idea but you can feel the vibe I have. Thanks to all the great posters here for guiding me along the way. BTW I think alternating between my Merkur Long Classic and my Gillette tech has helped hone my technique. Really interesting stuff.

- Jim

[letterk]

Great job and congrats on the shave. It's sort of like golf when you start. You hit just enough good ones to know that you can so you keep going.

[mrob]

I still have fond memories of some of my better shaves--how geeky is that!--but you know how a really great shave can make you feel good for the whole day?

It also makes you a bit sad for the guys who never have this experience. I know there was a thread about wet shaving prosletyzing a few months back, and while I find the practice generally abhorent when my doorbell is ringing, I can understand the passion that inspires people to do this sort of thing.

[boboakalfb]

Congrats!

[roughrider]

After a BBS shave, you'll find yourself rubbing your face the whole day.

[ada8356]

After a BBS shave, you'll find yourself rubbing your face the whole day.

I beleive I've read the term 'faceterbating' on here somewhere to describe this....:tongue_sm

[Jim]

Congratulations on a great shave, Many more to come I hope!

[Gatorade]

Very nice! Yes that is what is all about. A great shave really sets the day up nicely.

[jimkuhr]

Congratulations Jim! You managed it 2 weeks faster than I did so you're on the fast track to success. Now I can watch for tips and techniques from you as well as the other veterans here :001_rolle . Good luck with continued success!

Jim

[TraderJoe]

Today everything just clicked and fell into place. It was far and away my best shave. The shaving cream whipped up into a lather in a matter of seconds. I didn't have to add more water and it wasn't too thin either. My Merkur Long Classic glided over my face with the greatest of ease happily cutting hairs. Pure unadulterated magic.

I am BBS for the first time. I didn't miss any hairs anywhere. No razor burn whatsoever, no nicks, no cuts. I strolled out of my house like I owned the world.

- Jim


:a50:

Well Done Jim!

[htownmmm]

BBS shavers:



Assemble!



Marty

[Joedy]

... I strolled out of my house like I owned the world...
- Jim

Did the georgous Gillette Brunette suddendly cling to you and demand that you make a woman out of her?

Now, THAT would be a perfect shave!

:w00t:

-joedy

[Jonnybc]

Well done... It's doing it every day that's the hard bit!