SharpSpine's OneBlade Journal (now w/ CORE)

beamon, I can get DFS+ if I simply do ATG over my entire beard map. However, as I'm sure most of us have experienced, there are some places where the growth pattern is quite swirly, or is it squirly? If you were to watch me shave you'd probably see me going in many different direction on a single pass. That is simply what I have to do which is why I also require the utmost out of my lather; in both slickness and in cushion.

Regarding my sideburns I will edge them when they start getting longer but typically going lateral to medial and inferior to superior gets me pretty high and tight.

beamon, I can get DFS+ if I simply do ATG over my entire beard map. However, as I'm sure most of us have experienced, there are some places where the growth pattern is quite swirly, or is it squirly? If you were to watch me shave you'd probably see me going in many different direction on a single pass.That is simply what I have to do which is why I also require the utmost out of my lather; in both slickness and in cushion.

Regarding my sideburns I will edge them when they start getting longer but typically going lateral to medial and inferior to superior gets me pretty high and tight.

My technique is similar, but only 1 pass (AGT) on the face (with touch ups), 2 passes on the neck (WTG, AGT) for a BBS shave. (And I define BBS as pulling up against the skin in every direction, anywhere on the face, feeling like the slightest trace of hair has never even grown.)

Above my upper lip/below my nose I shave without lather, as this area is sensitive, and feel I gain more control, and no weepers, without lather (just water). In fact, I do occasionally shave entirely without lather, and often don't use it when doing touch-ups. OneBlade allows these options and control without danger.

beamon, I can get DFS+ if I simply do ATG over my entire beard map. However, as I'm sure most of us have experienced, there are some places where the growth pattern is quite swirly, or is it squirly? If you were to watch me shave you'd probably see me going in many different direction on a single pass. That is simply what I have to do which is why I also require the utmost out of my lather; in both slickness and in cushion.

Regarding my sideburns I will edge them when they start getting longer but typically going lateral to medial and inferior to superior gets me pretty high and tight.

Wow! Even though my beard isn't nearly what it was when the testosterone was flowing freely, I shudder thinking about a one and only ATG pass from the outset.

Gotcha Doc, on the sideburns. I keep mine good and high, as well; have for many years. It made trimming easier with the 'buzzbox.

My technique is similar, but only 1 pass (AGT) on the face (with touch ups), 2 passes on the neck (WTG, AGT) for a BBS shave. (And I define BBS as pulling up against the skin in every direction, anywhere on the face, feeling like the slightest trace of hair has never even grown.)

You and Brian are really getting the most out of the OneBlade.

Above my upper lip/below my nose I shave without lather, as this area is sensitive, and feel I gain more control, and no weepers, without lather (just water). In fact, I do occasionally shave entirely without lather, and often don't use it when doing touch-ups. OneBlade allows these options and control without danger.

Though I've used water only, on rare occasions, the lather acts like my "Linus Blanket"!

January 3, 2016 -- A rough shave

Today's shave was an eye opener. It was the first time using the OneBlade on multiple days of growth; 2 1/2 days. During the first pass I felt more resistance & feedback than ever using a OneBlade razor. This was practically gone on the second pass, but the damage was already done; a nick on my lower right neck & just under my jaw on the left. More touch-up was also needed to get completely smooth.

Perhaps the mildness of this razor was finally overwhelmed by my stubble once it grew out some more. My Mongoose razors have never had this much trouble cutting down multiple days of growth. Since the second pass & touch-ups were better than the first pass I suspect the blade will perform just fine tomorrow morning when I use it again.

So at this point it seems that while the OneBlade is an amazing razor for me when used on a daily basis, it doesn't appear to have enough umph to take down more than that. I will most likely use a Mongoose razor on days where there is more growth & keep the OneBlade for all the daily shaves. I will be sure to try shaving multiple days of growth with the de-spined GEM blade to determine if this is a blade issue or a razor geometry issue.

Until my next OneBlade shave...

Very interesting, Brian...

I have not had this problem myself, and only shave every other day... however, I have also heard reports that some, but not all, OneBlade users with several days growth experience more resistance.

Brian, thanks for continuing sharing your experience with us.

How many shaves you already had on that blade?

Heck, Brian, if the situation calls for different hardware to accomplish a given job, so be it. It's highly unlikely that OneBlade owners (or any high end razor owners, for that matter) will be without other razors. To paraphrase the 'smoking call' from WWll which was, "Smoke 'em if you got 'em", your call might be, 'Shave with 'em if you got 'em'!

No shame in another razor doing better for different conditions. As the PA Dutchman would say, it wonders me how a given head geometry can be expected to handle all the conditions encountered. Imagine the variables: # of days growth, characteristics of the beard hairs (fine and supple through coarse and mean), degree of hydration at shave time, mood of the shaver at shave time and many more not yet thought of. This interest is enough to grey the hair of a teenager.

January 04, 2016

Most disappointing shave to date from OneBlade. Did my 2+ days of growth yesterday really destroy the leading edge of the Feather blade this bad? I thought for sure the shave today would be better but now find myself planning on taking tomorrow off and really looking forward to getting back to the GEM blade on Wednesday. I know that the GEM blade can handle my stubble even on 4-5 days of growth in other SE razors. If it doesn't perform well on Wednesday then I know it is due to the razor head geometry and not the blade. My current thought though is that the GEM blade will shave just fine.

Until my next (hopefully better) OneBlade shave...

You must have a heck of a steel beard, lol......