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Share your shave of the day for Thursday!

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

September 21, 2023

  • Brush: Wald Stratos Goldvein 29mm A1 Fan
  • Razor: Filarmonica 14 Doble Temple Gen 1 (Straight Shave 333)
  • Lather: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Soap (56)
  • Post Shave: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
  • Fragrance: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Eau de Parfum
     

3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


Last night I took this razor back to the Jnat and worked it until I saw the edge moving water in the way I expect. Today's edge does not appear much different from yesterday's edge. They both tested the same for sharpness so, after honing, I stropped this edge a little less than yesterday's.

While this is most likely confirmation bias, I felt more of the feathery magic of the Fili 14 today than I did yesterday. The shave result is the same as yesterday's but I certainly enjoyed this shave more, knowing that I've done all I could do.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I also had a Fili 14 shave this morning, so nice 🖤

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm pretty sure the shave is better if you have red scales :)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

And faster! 😂