August 26, 2023
- Brush: Muninn Woodworks w/AP Shave Co 24mm Titanium Synthetic
- Razor: Weck Sextoblade (Straight Shave 307)
- Blade: Kismet (26)
- 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
August Photos
Phenomenal shave today. The edge on this blade has dulled enough that I don't get BBS everywhere on a 2-pass shave without chasing it in those areas that are difficult to get to. But this is not a problem for a 3-pass shave, and that dullness ensures that I'm not getting a shave so close that tomorrow morning's shave is compromised.
I used my normal lathering method today; the one tried by u/sgrdddy on one of his videos. My goal is to get 3 rich lathers from a single load with those lathers built on the face and not in the brush. I absolutely nailed it today with lather that would barely stay on the razor and would fall off if I gave gravity a chance. My lather consistency on each pass was the same and I certainly had enough lather in the brush to build a good fourth pass. The SV Beta 4.3 base has a wonderful feel when built this way. It is every bit as luxurious as the price tag would imply.
Oh. I added a link to my album of photos for this month if you're interested.
Enjoy your weekend! Hope your weather is nicer than mine. 31°C. 80% humidity.