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Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread, November 13th, 2025 (#884)

CsXGF8uzUAOh6fqV@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

2025-11-13

razor: Koraat Wedge
progression: Shapton glass 3k -> glass 8k (HC) -> glass seven 0.85 micron -> pasted strop -> rough leather -> denim -> fine leather
brush: 4 euro brush
lather: De Vergulde Hand origineel
post shave: Nivea after shave balm sensitive

Quite a good shave, pretty smooth, almost no blood and low irritation. I refreshed the Koraat edge as the scratch pattern didn’t look so good. It is much better now but I can still push it a bit I think. The edge survived quite well today. I think I managed a better shaving angle especially under the chin (I went a bit steep there before). Every shave there is something learn or to pay extra attention to.

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snooting@wetshav.ing ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

Every shave there is something learn or to pay extra attention to.

That’s part of the fun!

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djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

I refreshed the Koraat edge as the scratch pattern didn’t look so good. It

This line made me wonder: do you go by looks to decide whether a refresh is necessary? I was absent here for a bit, so I probably missed it, but if not, have people here talked to you about the packing peanut test?

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- CsXGF8uzUAOh6fqV@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
  I don’t usually look at the edge to decide on a refresh. Last time I had put a new edge on it with new stones but it didn’t erase all the old scratches so I redid it. I think they were diamond scratches still left from when I had restored the blade. I do know about the packing peanuts but I don’t have them. I usually try the hanging hair test.
  
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