SOTD by u/gcgallant

u/gcgallant posted on 2023-08-07 09:03:46-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

August 7, 2023

  • Brush: Muninn Woodworks w/AP Shave Co 24mm Titanium Synthetic
  • Razor: Weck Sextoblade (Straight Shave 288)
  • Blade: Kismet (7)
  • 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
#Monthofweckoning


This setup is not getting old. I'm getting consistent BBS shaves very quickly. Faster, I think, than with a DE or SE razor. I'm not sure why this is, but I have the rest of the month to ponder it.

The SV Beta 4.3 base is really forgiving. I threw way too much hydration into it today and it held up beautifully, though I had lather blurbs everywhere so cleanup took a little longer than usual. The lather is always slick, even with minimal hydration, but I have yet to use it in an undeveloped state.

The blade edge has 8 small areas of wear and the edge, overall, it isn't quite as crisp looking as it was on day one. It's fuzzier and harder to find focus on. I've added an image of wear near the toe. Again, be aware these are tiny (1 micron or less). Too small for us humans to notice. I do think that the edge is rounding, though, and that's why it appears fuzzier. I'm betting that I start to notice less sharpness around day 20 or so.

This SOTD is part of the challenge
  1. Weckoning 2023
**[August 7, 2023](https://imgur.com/iSui4uu)**


* **Brush:** Muninn Woodworks w/AP Shave Co 24mm Titanium Synthetic
* **Razor:** [Weck Sextoblade](https://imgur.com/a/bNiYeEI) (Straight Shave 288)
* **Blade:** Kismet (7)
* **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](https://imgur.com/a/ETpI0fY)
\#Monthofweckoning

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This setup is not getting old. I'm getting consistent BBS shaves very quickly. Faster, I think, than with a DE or SE razor. I'm not sure why this is, but I have the rest of the month to ponder it.

The SV Beta 4.3 base is really forgiving. I threw way too much hydration into it today and it held up beautifully, though I had lather blurbs everywhere so cleanup took a little longer than usual. The lather is always slick, even with minimal hydration, but I have yet to use it in an undeveloped state.

The blade edge has 8 small areas of wear and the edge, overall, it isn't quite as crisp looking as it was on day one. It's fuzzier and harder to find focus on. I've added an image of wear near the toe. Again, be aware these are tiny (1 micron or less). Too small for us humans to notice. I do think that the edge is rounding, though, and that's why it appears fuzzier. I'm betting that I start to notice less sharpness around day 20 or so.