August 11, 2022
- Brush: Zenith B15 (506 U/L) 27.5mm Boar
- Razor: GEM MMOC Gold Gen2
- Blade: Personna Gem PTFE (11)
- Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap
- Post Shave: Thayers - Lemon - Toner
- Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Eau de Parfum
2 passes. Face lather. Good shave.
After years of shaving mindlessly, I knew it would be pretty easy just to go on autopilot for 31 days. However, I've enjoyed this experience far more than I expected; at least for the first third of the month. For me, Midnight Stag has not become old, and the soap base is very easy for me to control. (My Stag trifecta is brand new.)
The brush has been the biggest surprise. It was comfortable enough on day one that I could splay it and build a lather and it could paint lather without feeling like a paint brush made of needles. Today, it is just good. It has its own personality, and I like that a lot.
I've mentioned before that the MMOC has never been a problem for me. I like mine (I have two) much better than my Flying Wing.
Today's blade edge photo shows more of the variation I've noticed at the edge. It is definitely becoming less of a straight line, and more toothy. This is what I expect since I'm flipping the blade each day; giving each side the same wear characteristics, presumably. I was aware of a very slight amount of tugging today. But very slight and only on parts of the pattern that have an ATG component.
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