In line with my wetshaversary, I used the very first DE razor that I ever got. For a long time this was my only razor, and I ran tons of different blades through it taking notes along the way. I had a spreadsheet that kept score of different things -- how close did a blade shave, how comfortable was it, how many uses could I get out of one, how expensive were they... I had a lot of time on my hands during the pandemic, so it kept the juices flowing.
Feather was one of my least favorite blades. They didn't shave that well for me, gave me irritation, and were expensive! I used the razor on setting 3 almost exclusively during that time, but today I used setting 5.
Am I better shaver now? Is my skin more accustomed to sharp objects? Am I better at creating lather? The answer must be yes, because I got a very nice, close, comfortable shave.
10 Comments
pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing · 4 pts · 56d
SOTD - 2026-07-15
Have a good day.
walden@wetshav.ing · 3 pts · 56d
July 15th, 2026
In line with my wetshaversary, I used the very first DE razor that I ever got. For a long time this was my only razor, and I ran tons of different blades through it taking notes along the way. I had a spreadsheet that kept score of different things -- how close did a blade shave, how comfortable was it, how many uses could I get out of one, how expensive were they... I had a lot of time on my hands during the pandemic, so it kept the juices flowing.
Feather was one of my least favorite blades. They didn't shave that well for me, gave me irritation, and were expensive! I used the razor on setting 3 almost exclusively during that time, but today I used setting 5.
Am I better shaver now? Is my skin more accustomed to sharp objects? Am I better at creating lather? The answer must be yes, because I got a very nice, close, comfortable shave.
snooting@wetshav.ing · 3 pts · 56d
The answer must be yes to all three, I'd reckon.
walden@wetshav.ing · 3 pts · 56d
Without any evidence to the contrary, I'd reckon the same.
snooting@wetshav.ing · 3 pts · 56d
July 15th, 2026
This blade felt a lot better on the second shave. Maybe these just need to break in a bit.
Kryptonite is always a pleasure on a warm day.
PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social · 2 pts · 56d
It depends very much who you are
snooting@wetshav.ing · 3 pts · 56d
I suppose this is true. There are notable exceptions.
PorkButtsNTaters666@wetshav.ing · 3 pts · 55d
I don't believe @gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social has ever used Kryptonite in his videos 🤔
gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social · 1 pts · 55d
That's right. I'll go with Sea Spice Lime for that hit of lime, and I'll forego all that WS-23 🙂
BossHoggins10@wetshav.ing · 2 pts · 56d
July 15th, 2026