Tundra Artica v. (Saponificio Varesino)
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Was there a blade in the razor today? There must have been since I don’t feel a barb on my face even six hours after I shaved. Give credit to
Tundra Artica, which has a wonderful cushion. But some of the comfort of today’s shave is also due to the razor and the blade. For a long time I went after a BBS by choosing my most aggressive razor and pairing it with the sharpest blade. Lately, though, I’m rethinking this strategy. It’s no longer a question of how sharp a blade can my skin stand. It’s more a question of how mild a blade will get the job done. Now I’m reaching for my most sweet-tempered razor loaded with a blade that I once thought was too dull to do a clean job. The Bolzano blade has a reputation for being drab, maybe even a bit rough, but load it into a Henson razor and it becomes a keen whisker licker that leaves nothing but happy hide in its wake.
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Saponificio Varesino: Tundra Artica (20) ・ Henson Al13 (32) ・ Bolzano Superinox ・ Phoenix Shaving Peregrino (175) ・ Soap Hoard: 11,865 g ・ Used this year: 55 g