August 14, 2023 - Almost Halfway
- Brush: Semogue SOC Cherry
- Razor: Weck Hair Shaper Glitter Scales
- Blade: Kismet Rostfrei (14)
- Lather: House of Mammoth - Sonder
- Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Sonder Splash
- Daily Tags: #Monthofweckoning #RawHoggin #MammothMafia23
- Passes: Face - wtg/atg Neck - xtg up and down
Brush before shave 14
We took my daughter shopping for some shoes after I finished work today, so it was a fairly late shave tonight. We found a pair she liked at the Adidas outlet that were 50% off, so I’d say that was a success. While shopping, I popped into the fragrance outlet. I can’t recall what Polo Green smelled like. I haven’t had a bottle of it since the late 80s. So I spent a while giving a few a sniff. No testers of Creed were available, but they had a couple dupes to give it a sniff or two. The Aventus dupe smelled pretty good to me, but my wife didn’t like it. I did like Polo Blue and Armani Acqua di Gio. My wife liked Polo Green the best out of the sample sprays. Maybe some hints to my wife and daughter for birthday or Christmas.
Beginning to wonder if the blade will make it to 31. No nicks or weepers at least, but wasn’t the best feeling shave tonight on my cheeks. I still plan to tough it out, but I’d hoped I’d make it past 20 or more before I felt it was getting rougher. I spent a long time on lather for both passes. I don’t think the lather was on the dry side. I got it very slick feeling, and it had good residual slickness. I did try to get the blade at a more acute angle tonight. I’d estimate around 15 degrees for most of it. Surprisingly, though the cheeks didn’t go great, the neck went about the same, maybe a touch less feedback under the chin. I guess I’m just all over the place. This was my 16th straight shave ever. Probably never going to try the half de again, but might give the AC Kamisori Shavette another try after this month. Probably if I get some Feather or Kai guarded blades.