August 4, 2023
- Brush: Munnin Woodworks w/AP Shave Co 24mm Titanium Synthetic
- Razor: Weck Sextoblade (Straight Shave 285)
- Blade: Kismet (4)
- Lather: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Soap
- Post Shave: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
- Fragrance: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Eau de Parfum
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Kismet Blade - Losing My Edge
A #Monthofweckoning
This is my fifth shave ever with a Weck and Kismet blade. As with my experience yesterday, I'm finding that the blade is very efficient and very comfortable if wielded at a low angle and with light pressure through a slick very hydrated lather.
I'm already taking less time for a 2-pass BBS shave than I would with my best straight razor. I see why so many of the YouTube straight shavers just love this thing. Now, I think that some of the translucent green and red scales on the Hair Shaper versions of the Weck look great, but I can't imagine Weck wielding without scales from u/whosgotthepudding. Aside from looking amazing, they allow for a great grip and have enough weight that the handling of the razor does not feel light and twitchy.
I took another microscope image for the album. Overall, today's edge looks very similar to yesterday, but I see a little more softness at the apex. The microscope has a very shallow depth of field. Areas that are small and have some variation in flatness are very difficult to focus on. I think this is symptomatic of an apex that is becoming less uniform but at a fraction of a micron [note, magnification is 944X]. Also of interest is that the PTFE has worn away a little more. I doubt this matters at this point since we cut hair at the apex, but it is interesting to observe and gives me something to write about.