August 18, 2023
- Brush: Muninn Woodworks w/AP Shave Co 24mm Titanium Synthetic
- Razor: Weck Sextoblade (Straight Shave 299)
- Blade: Kismet (18)
- 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
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Kismet Blade - Losing My Edge
#Monthofweckoning
I used my normal lathering method today but I tried a new, cross-handed pattern for my first pass. Of course it felt awkward, and I'm not certain of any benefits, but it is something to tinker with.
I was in the mood for a 3-pass shave today and obtained a super silky BBS result. I do think that I'm feeling less sharpness in the blade. I added an image of the edge near the toe. You can see a tiny bit of edge wear but the photo won't show any rounding of the apex. I think it is rounded, though, because it is very difficult to get focus there.
I wondered if my issues with focus might be due to a dirty lens in the microscope. Yesterday I took it apart and cleaned it. After cleaning, the lens surface appeared shinier but I don't see any improvement in photo quality.