Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread - July 13th, 2024
lapislazuli@sopuli.xyz 5 months ago
Brush: The Goodfellas’ Smile “The Hog” (three years old) Razor: Henson V1 Mild Jet Black (two years old) Blade:: Lord Platinum Lather: Cheap local tallow soap Post Shave: Nivea Sensitive Balm
Average shave, had a few bumps as per usual. Around five days’ worth of growth which for me results in a thick beard. But my Henson made easy work of it as I tweak it by loosening the handle 1/4 turns to make it from a Mild into a Medium. Cuts down the stubble no problem. For the second pass, I tighten the handle to “factory settings” so I get a milder shave for touch-ups.
The brush I’ve had for three years, I got it when I started wet shaving. It’s been holding up real good (no shedding etc). I’ve ordered a Yaqi Timberwolf synthetic as an upgrade and a Simpson Bay Rum soap to go with it (I do have other soaps beside the tallow as well, Prorasos being among my favourites).
gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 5 months ago
That was clever to figure out a way to turn the Henson into an adjustable razor :) I’ve never used one, but its design makes me think it would clog easily with 5 days growth.
lapislazuli@sopuli.xyz 5 months ago
The “tweak”: I read it on the forums, I don’t remember which one. People realized they could use shims to make the razor more aggressive, and not long after someone found out you can loosen the handle without negatively affecting how the razor handles. And no, it doesn’t really clog, it usually gets the area I’m targeting with one stroke (YMMV as they say tho). And it flushes out really well, too. Nothing in there when I disassemble to let it try.