Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - August 20th, 2024
djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 5 weeks ago
Day 20/31 of Looking for Serenity in Austerity
- Brush: Semogue Owner’s Club (cherry wood and boar) (20)
- Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 50 (7/8", hollow ground, stainless steel, masonic deco) (3)
- Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Roman Spice
- Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Roman Spice
- Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Roman Spice
The edge has hit its stride and – at peak smoothness now – is a joy to use. I like hollow grounds for their gentle touch, and I like heavy blades for their smoothness ATG. When a comparatively light blade like this one gives you a smooth fool’s pass, you know the edge is on point.
I saw and photographed split tips in the brush a few days ago, but I can’t find them anymore, and the brush seems in no hurry to start a mass splitting event. I’m starting to feel impatient.
gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 5 weeks ago
Yes, an edge can be too sharp. I actually like that feeling, but I associate it with a new edge that I know will soften with a couple of uses. I’m still thinking that stropping is a highly overrated activity.
djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 5 weeks ago
According to Brad Maggard, old soft Sheffield steel “springs back to life” when stropped. I’m now thinking that a comparative Sheffield edition of the #NoStrop challenge is in order for science.
gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 5 weeks ago
To be simplistic about it, a degree of correlation with elements that contribute to wear resistance - carbon content, alloying elements, heat treatment - might be in order 😁
Technique-wise, I use a very wet lather preparation, and I keep shaving angle low to optimize cutting efficiency and to favor compressive loads at the edge over shear loads.