Extremely good shave today. I reprised Bee Witched because I wanted to try it sans menthol, and it is a very good shaving soap. The Plisson brush made a good lather instantly, though I think I should have given the brush a slightly harder shake: a little too much water in the mix, but with a little work, the lather was fine.
The stainless Stealth arrived Monday, and today I loaded it with a Voskhod blade and used it to shave the right side of my face, using the aluminum Stealth (holding a Personna Lab Blue blade) from the very first release on the left side.
The extra heft of the stainless version was noticeable, as you might expect, but the two razors performed much the same. In fact, a Stealth does not need much pressure (indeed, it requires not much pressure), so the heft of the stainless model is purely for the pleasure of the user. Of course, the stainless version will be sturdier, but DE razors do not have to withstand great stress, so that advantage is moot.
Both razors are extremely comfortable, and both are extremely efficient—after the second pass, I felt mostly BBS when I rinsed. The handle’s design is somewhat unusual but also highly effective—the grooves feel crisp and the grip is secure. Either razor would be an excellent choice.
Three passes, then rinse, dry, and a good splash of Speick, a wonderful fragrance for winter (or summer—and also quite good in spring and fall).
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