(This post was last modified: 02-08-2024, 04:07 AM by GoodShave.)
Still trying to figure out how to tame a new PAL blue carbon steel blade.
I tried palm stropping the blade a few times today. Not sure if I did it enough times to make a difference or not.
My last shave with this blade was with milder razors and they were getting stuck in my two-day stubble, so today, I switched to more efficient razors. They didn't get stuck in the stubble but the blade was just as harsh. Maybe I need to cork this blade.
Growth: 2 day beard
Prep: Warm shower: Stirling Sheep bar soap
Pre: Stirling unscented pre-shave soap
Brush: Rudy Vey 25mm STF
Lather: PAA Supreme Sandalwood Science (CK-6 formula)
Load Bowl: HC&C shave bowl (straight walled)
Lather Bowl: HC&C shave bowl (straight walled)
Razor: Ever-Ready 1924 "Shovel Head", no shim
Blade: PAL Blue Carbon Steel (D2)
Razor: EverReady Streamline (no case), half spine shim
Blade: PAL Blue Carbon Steel (D2)
Razor: Micromatic Open Comb (MMOC), bumpless version, half spine shim
Blade: PAL Blue Carbon Steel (D2)
Razor: Schick 500 Injector Razor
Blade: Chinese Schick (D7+)
Post: Stirling witch hazel, Stirling unscented post shave balm