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Decided to try out a straight razor type safety razor today... love it so much decided to switch. This stanrd model is nice but figured id get the nicer adjustable one.
Also just upgraded to the super sharp blade as opposed to the normal mild blades people use... this will be fun, or painful ;)
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@waltercool I always had a gruff beard, so shaving at all is a bit out of the ordinary for me
@freemo Making the steel for the blades needs some care, mainly so that the makers can use it OK. Odd to think they were part of a 100 ton pot of liquid in their past.
@SteelFolk indeed, these are also a bit specially made as they have a platinum coating on the outside for corrosion resistance... remarkably thin also. very nice.
@freemo I used to use a cut-throat razor 💈 It’s a very nice routine with the lathering and all, but with toddlers in the house, I don’t make time for it currently 🫤
@freemo feather or kai blades 😅 ? I hope you have any splash at hand to treat the wounds afterward, if it is your first try with this one 😜
@certainlytwice I actually thought i did a great job, felt smooth and everything... then i notice im bleeding :)
These are from Vikings Blade, ill try the ones you suggest
@freemo they are the sharpest in the world so proceed with great care 😇 if you are into #traditionalshave and need a good relief afterward, have a look at Le Père Lucien aftershaves. Only natural and high quality ingredients and oils. No synthetic compounds, 100 % biodegradable. Regarding the quality the price is amazing. And I do not work for them 😂
I never really bothered with aftershave.. not really sure what the functional purpose is once the shaving is done?
@freemo And for this one the smell is great too :) even if one of my fav regarding the scent is their Bay Rum, infused with untreated fresh rose petals from their garden. 😍 2 / 2
@certainlytwice I usually dont like cologne but if its natural sents and doesnt really resemble cologne then I may like it. But im very picky with smells.. would have to be natural and something earthy like cedar smell... anything too smelly like cologne i wouldnt really like.
@freemo if you mean traditional cologne like 4711 or farina1709 it never last for a long time, like 2 hours. But the flavors are more citrus and nerouli (sweet). Regatding the AS the scent is generally ligth and do not last for a long time. If you like orange scent I do have Cedar/Orange splash too from that brand, the scent is very simple and natural. For purely woody scent Oud / Santal woods 😜
@freemo for the "traditionnel" it smells like wild herbs you could add on a slice of grilled meat 😋
@certainlytwice I could live with that :)
@freemo its primary role is to disinfect (not a bad idea when I do unexpected moves 😅) especially for the ones containing alcohol, but also to protect and hydrate the skin (glycerin). A last benefit is the scent 😍. The "traditionnel" aftershave from the brand I did mention also contain something like a dozen of natural oils selected by a pharmacian for their properties on skin : disinfection (sauge, rosemary, thyme), wound healing (sauge, tea tree), regeneration (lavender), etc etc. 1/ 2
@certainlytwice tried feather blades this morning (got some overnight shipped)... loved them.. of the three blades i tried (across 2 brands) so far feather is the nicest!
@freemo wow already 😱 glad to know you like them. they are one of my fav. they are among the most expensive blades (around 0.5 € per blade or so) but this it is still 4-5x less than tany plastic cartridge blades 😜. so your next experience could be after-shave then 😁
