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Prep: Splash of Cool Water
Razor: Weck - Sextoblade
Blade: Kismet - Hair Shaper (2)
Lather: Noble Otter - Oudyood
Brush: Zenith - Horse Extra Soft (507N XS) (16 uses)
Post Shave: Stirling - Agar
Gear Pic :: Video
䷀ General Notes
We work with the Weck, w'again. Keeping with the horse brush, and trying Noble Otter with the Slurry Lather method. Though requiring a little more loading, it went very well.
䷀ Razor and Blade Notes
(Weck - Sextoblade ::: Kismet - Hair Shaper ‹2 uses›)
I discovered that my daughter was naughty and used my weck and the Kismet blade to cut on one of our towels (and probably more that she's not fessing up to). I think I really felt that lack of sharpness today.
A lot of stubble was removed, but I attacked several spots from multiple angles, with little success. I'll bet she would have dulled the center of the blade, because I think the toe and heel were still pretty sharp, because they trimmed up near my ears and goatee edge quite well.
But, all in all I'm happy with my Weck shave and burgeoning technique. No weepers or cuts. No nicking near the ears or on high spots. And good comfort. A nice, conservative shave, with this risky tool.
Razor and Blade Performance/Comfort Rating: 2 out of 5 (Okay)
䷀ Soap Notes
(Noble Otter - Oudyood)
Scent: To me, a light oud and woody scent. I guess that's the intention. I did enjoy it.
Scent Strength: 4/10, lightly present during shaving.
Lather... If I would have started with more loading, I think this would have been fine from the start as a Slurry Lather. The horse is also affecting things, but the lather worked out just fine.
I'll do more with Noble Otter and other brushes for sure, just to confirm that it works well with the Slurry style.
Hydration: Perfect (for me)
Bowl: No Bowl
䷀ Brush Notes
(Zenith - Horse Extra Soft - 507N XS ‹16 uses›)
So the horse brush again started out a little weak. This time, it was due to not enough soap in it. Easy enough to fix, right? I loaded for a total of 120 swirls, or roughly 40 seconds.
I think the easy splay of this brush was part of the problem, but I did switch soaps to one that hasn't been used for a while. That's what you get when you change too many variables at once! :-)
But it was easy to save the lather by revisiting the tub for that third 40 swirls.
Obviously, will need more testing with Noble Otter, just to confirm, but I'm sure it'll be fine with the Slurry Lather method.
During the Shave Feel:
Cheeks: Felt blade but comfortable
Neck: Felt blade but comfortable
After the Shave Closeness:
Cheeks: Bad Shave
Neck: Many hairs show whisker tips with a little length to them
Ending of Blades Ledger - entry form and the data spreadsheet