Comment on Monday SOTD Thread - March 18th, 2024
gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 6 months ago
March 18, 2024
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Brush: Brad Sears Arley 26mm Super Badger
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Razor: C.V. Heljestrand MK 31 11/16 Celluloid Full Hollow
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Lather: PannaCrema - Nuàvia Nera - Soap
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Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
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Aftershave: PannaCrema - Nuàvia Nera - Balm
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Wonderful shave today, and it was a test shave for a new edge on this Heljestrand. I did make a video of this one too, because this razor is moving on to a new owner.
I find these PannaCrema soaps have very refreshing scents, and I enjoy the lightness of the soap base.
djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 6 months ago
That’s the one you have a fancier similar version of, right?
gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 6 months ago
Yes, that’s right. The other one is a Söderfors Extra Specialstål. It is older and has an extra hollow grind (I think). I bought it off of eBay and it had geometry issues (probably why the seller dumped it). In fixing the geometry, I also lowered the bevel angle slightly. The combination of bevel angle and grind make that MK No. 31 very special.
djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 6 months ago
Plus that specialstål 🙂
gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 6 months ago
It is different. Takes an amazing edge, but I don’t want to go overboard about that. The standard MK No. 31 is not a slouch by any means.