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Tuesday SOTD Thread, August 5th, 2025 (#784)
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Still struggling with my edge a bit but I found out 2 layers of tape is best. 0 and 1 didn't hold the edge at all and 3 layers seemed to much, didn't take one to begin with. Progression is 8k > 1.5 micron strop > 0.6 micron strop. And yes I just soften my face with warm water and go, for various reasons. I just slap some on there with a washing cloth on each part before I shave there.
Decent shave, not much irritation at all today. I went against the grain immediately on the neck, felt good. Somehow that saves me irritation because I take less passes in total (I think). Went against/across the grain on the chin immediately as an experiment. Totally doable but I made a small error and cut myself. Skill issue. Looks like it would hurt but it doesn't.
Hello and welcome! I don’t think I’ve seen you around here before.
Why do you not use soap when you shave, if you don’t mind my asking?
Thank you. I am new indeed. As for the soap:
I don't think I will post often here as I only have one razor, no soaps and two basic aftershaves. So it's not exactly the most exciting SOTD 😅
Welcome. I can appreciate this approach. When I first started with straights, I had no idea what I was doing. All I knew was that a good shave was possible, I already had stones for my woodworking tools, and I was working on a budget.
My first brush and first soap were pure trash. No slickness to be found in the soap, and the brush seemed to irritate my skin more than a bad shave did. This really forced me to dial in both my shaving technique and my honing. After some time, patience, and blood, I was getting really good shaves and really good edges.
The first time I tried a good brush with an artisan soap, it blew my mind. I went from really good shaves, to fantastic shaves. Always leaving the experience smooth, hydrated and refreshed.
All this to say again: I appreciate the approach and glad to have you here. I'll be looking forward to how it develops.