My primary shave soap again this week is the first pre-production run of Grandad's Slick 'n Creamy Shave Soap for Sensitive Skin (formula SS#11P1).
The Israeli-made Personna Platinum Chrome blade is a really good blade for my face, which this week has confirmed. Sharp and comfortable.
The Merkur 33 remains my go-to razor.
Grandad's shave soap face lathers well with a boar brush and adequate water.
Merkur 33C Classic |
Monday:
Again with the same Personna blade in the 33 razor, I took a standard three-pass shave (WG, XG, AG) and got a reasonably close, comfortable shave. The weepers were merely residual from yesterday's shave, and went away with rinse and dry. The shave was finished off with a Noxzema wash, and that's all. Not perfect; not baby smooth from all directions, but still pleasing to the hand and looking good.
The Lord L.6 razor head on the Maggard MR3B handle. |
Put the Personna blade in the Lord L.6 and, like yesterday, took a normal three-pass shave. There were a few weepers owing to the slightly larger blade gap in the L.6, when compared to the Merkur 33. A very close shave marred by the weepers. Not better than yesterday, though, which was the goal. After a water rinse, did an alum rub. Then a Noxzema wash, topped off with Gillette after-shave lotion for sensitive skin supplemented with a couple of drops of vitamin-E oil.
Thursday:
With the Personna red back in the 33, I used canned shaving foam instead of soap and brush. Three passes with a bit of fussing gave an excellent shave. A couple of dabs of styptic followed by another rinse and a wash with Noxzema completed today's shave, which is close and comfortable.
Friday:
Saturday:
Another face lather morning, but with a pre-wash of Noxzema. This was good, but I didn't wash off the Noxzema before face lathering, which was a mistake. The Noxzema tends to suppress rich lather with the Grandad's. Still the soap was protective for three passes. Did a final fourth touch-up pass with mostly water, which did open a single weeper that got a touch of styptic. Close, comfortable outcome.
For next week I'm returning to the Lord Platinum Class blade.
Happy shaving!
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