First Shave

Shaved today, Finally! Used my Parker Safety razor with the Blue Bird stainless steel razor, this is the second time I used the blade which I had previously not had a lot of luck using blades twice. Used the green bottle King of Shaves oil and WOW what a first impression that has left. The blade glided across my face like it was jello! Had almost no irritation after.

I knew I needed to shave today, one for the blog and two for a presentation I am giving to a class at BSU. I had showered last night before bed but knew that I should shower even if it was just to shave.
So I got my parker and said hey lets try the green bottle today. After washing up I grabbed the bottle and read "Use 2 to 3 drops" and laughed. I squirted a nickle size of oil and rubbed it into my face.  i did not apply shaving cream or other products. I started on the right side of my face near my sideburns. (my usual spot for starting.) Using a long light handed diagonal stroke (a method I picked up from straight shaving) that ended at my jaw line I cut my 3 day stubble down to almost nothing. Smooth I thought but then again it always is in the beginning.

I continued across my face and then down eventually under my jaw line, where the most irritation occurs. I was amazed how little I had felt the blade. Even after the second pass going against the grain I still could not feel the usual irritation I get. When I got out of the shower there was no bleeding or pain. It was awesome and I am defiantly impressed by the product. Before I had used the Secret Shave oil which had little impression on me.

Partly the blog will be used to document stuff like this but also try a scientific approach, there are so many variables, in the shower, hot water, old blade, no cream, no shaving in three days etc I will try to control these and provide sound advice that can be used by everyone.