Razumny's Straight Razor Shave Journal

**razumny** · 05-18-2012, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by brother cavefish

why would you want to cut a perfectly nice beard like that

I don't. I shave off the mustache and stubble on the cheeks.

**razumny** · 05-24-2012, 05:01 AM

Shave #9

Razor: Dovo "Solingen Best Quality"
Brush: Stubby badger
Soap: Fitjar Såpekokeri Folgefonn Shaving Soap
Lather: Bodum Yellow cup
After shave: Alum, Biotherm Homme Ultra Confort balm
Strop: Whipped Dog Poor Man's strop

I had a shower, then washed my face thoroughly in warm water, while steeping my brush and washcloth in the sink.

Lather: I primed the brush thoroughly after steeping it in hot water, then lathered, got quality lather straight off the bat.

Passes:
First Pass: WTG
Second Pass: XTG - Ear to Mouth
Third Pass: XTG - Mouth to Ear

In between passes, I worked the lather, to make sure that it was always thick and creamy.

Emptied wash basin, then filled it with cold water. Washed off lather, then dunked my face three times for a total of about 25-30 seconds. Dried off, dabbing the shaven area. Applied alum and after shave balm, then stropped the blade.

Result: DFS

Lesson learned: My dad's old badger hair brush is an amazing performer, and I will bring it into my rotation for sure. The Dovo blade is a great little thing, easy to use, and performs well.

**razumny** · 06-05-2012, 11:37 AM

Shave #10

Razor: Dovo "Solingen Best Quality"
Brush: Stubby badger
Soap: Fitjar Såpekokeri Folgefonn Shaving Soap
Lather: Bodum Yellow cup
After shave: Alum, Biotherm Homme Ultra Confort balm
Strop: Whipped Dog Poor Man's strop

I washed my face thoroughly in warm water, while steeping my brush and washcloth in the sink.

Lather: I primed the brush thoroughly after steeping it in hot water, then lathered, got quality lather straight off the bat.

Passes:
First Pass: WTG
Second Pass: XTG - Ear to Mouth
Third Pass: XTG - Mouth to Ear
Fourth Pass: ATG

In between passes, I worked the lather, to make sure that it was always thick and creamy.

Emptied wash basin, then filled it with cold water. Washed off lather, then dunked my face three times for a total of about 25-30 seconds. Dried off, dabbing the shaven area. Applied after shave balm, then stropped the blade.

Result: DFS

Lesson learned: the DOVO is quickly becoming one of my favorites, and I am really enjoying using it!

**razumny** · 06-08-2012, 09:31 PM

Shave #11

Razor: E.G Gustafsson
Brush: Stubby badger
Soap: Fitjar Såpekokeri Folgefonn Shaving Soap
Lather: Bodum Yellow cup
After shave: Alum, Biotherm Homme Ultra Confort balm
Strop: Whipped Dog Poor Man's strop

I washed my face thoroughly in warm water, while steeping my brush and washcloth in the sink.

Lather: I primed the brush thoroughly after steeping it in hot water, then lathered, got quality lather straight off the bat.

Passes:
First Pass: WTG
Second Pass: XTG - Ear to Mouth
Third Pass: XTG - Mouth to Ear
Fourth Pass: ATG

In between passes, I worked the lather, to make sure that it was always thick and creamy.

Emptied wash basin, then filled it with cold water. Washed off lather, then dunked my face three times for a total of about 25-30 seconds. Dried off, dabbing the shaven area. Applied after shave balm, then stropped the blade.

Result: DFS

Lesson learned: I am very pleased to see that I am readily attaining DFS with straights. Though my long-term goal is BBS, I can live very well indeed with DFS.

**Tkocloser** · 06-16-2012, 03:42 AM

Great journal Razumny! I especially like your "lesson learned" section in each post. I'm going to incorporate this into my journal in order to more clearly capture go-forward improvements. Thanks for posting your journal and happy shaving to you sir.

**razumny** · 06-17-2012, 03:24 AM

Shave #12

Razor: Dovo "Solingen Best Quality"
Brush: Stubby badger
Soap: Fitjar Såpekokeri Folgefonn Shaving Soap and Proraso Shaving Cream Green Tube
Lather: Bodum Yellow cup
After shave: Alum, Biotherm Homme Ultra Confort balm
Strop: Whipped Dog Poor Man's strop

I had a shower while steeping my brush and washcloth in the sink, after which I washed my face with the washcloth.

Lather: I primed the brush thoroughly after steeping it in hot water, then lathered, got quality lather straight off the bat.

Passes:
First Pass: WTG
Second Pass: XTG - Ear to Mouth
Third Pass: XTG - Mouth to Ear
Fourth Pass: ATG

In between passes, I worked the lather, to make sure that it was always thick and creamy.

Emptied wash basin, then filled it with cold water. Washed off lather, then dunked my face three times for a total of about 25-30 seconds. Dried off, dabbing the shaven area. Applied alum, then after shave balm, then stropped the blade.

Result: DFS

Lesson learned: Superlather for the win! The Dovo is a very good razor, and I am very happy I got it!

**razumny** · 06-17-2012, 03:26 AM

Originally Posted by Tkocloser

Great journal Razumny! I especially like your "lesson learned" section in each post. I'm going to incorporate this into my journal in order to more clearly capture go-forward improvements. Thanks for posting your journal and happy shaving to you sir.

Thanks for that Tom. I find it also helps me to see how I am improving, even though I don't note that specifically on all the posts.

**razumny** · 06-21-2012, 06:47 AM

Shave #13

Razor: George Ibberson Sheffield Straight
Brush: Simpson Wee Scot
Soap: Fitjar Såpekokeri Folgefonn Shaving Soap and Proraso Shaving Cream Green Tube
Lather: Bodum Yellow cup
After shave: Alum, Biotherm Homme Ultra Confort balm
Strop: Whipped Dog Poor Man's strop

I had a shower while steeping my brush and washcloth in the sink, after which I washed my face with the washcloth.

Lather: I primed the brush thoroughly after steeping it in hot water, then lathered, got quality lather straight off the bat.

Passes:
First Pass: WTG
Second Pass: XTG - Ear to Mouth
Third Pass: XTG - Mouth to Ear
Fourth Pass: ATG

In between passes, I worked the lather, to make sure that it was always thick and creamy.

Emptied wash basin, then filled it with cold water. Washed off lather, then dunked my face three times for a total of about 25-30 seconds. Dried off, dabbing the shaven area. Applied alum, then after shave balm, then stropped the blade.

Result: DFS

Lesson learned: While I found the George Ibberson to be daunting when I first got it, the practice with narrower blades has paid off, and I am far more confident with the wide blade now.