11-19-2021, 10:48 PM
I won a OneBlade Core razor as part of a PIF and today was my first shave with it. I wasn't expecting much from the razor since it's plastic but it's actually very solid and has a decent heft to it. I opened a new blade, washed off the copious amount of glue, and loaded it up. I just received some new aftershave and such from Clubman and was eager to try it out since I hadn't used aftershave for quite a long time and didn't enjoy it the last time I did. I lathered up the Col. Conk lime soap with a PAA Atomic Rocket and had a very pleasant three-pass shave.
The razor is a little odd to use as a wet shaver. First, it requires pressure and longer strokes to work well. I have spent the last six months training myself not to apply pressure so it took a few minutes to feel comfortable pushing down. To that end, however, the razor really instills confidence that it won't bite you and indeed it didn't. The other thing that is unfortunate is needing to make many passes over my problem areas under the chin along my jawline. I had to buff and ended up really working those areas pretty hard. I was sure I'd regret it and have a ton of irritation but amazingly, not a bit. I used an Omega alum stick and had zero feedback.
I finished up with the Clubman Citrus Musk. I haven't used aftershave in decades and was really just trying it at the suggestion of a family member. Boy am I glad I did though. I absolutely love how it feels and smells. It's been several hours and the scent has faded to just a light hint of the strength when I applied it.
The razor is a little odd to use as a wet shaver. First, it requires pressure and longer strokes to work well. I have spent the last six months training myself not to apply pressure so it took a few minutes to feel comfortable pushing down. To that end, however, the razor really instills confidence that it won't bite you and indeed it didn't. The other thing that is unfortunate is needing to make many passes over my problem areas under the chin along my jawline. I had to buff and ended up really working those areas pretty hard. I was sure I'd regret it and have a ton of irritation but amazingly, not a bit. I used an Omega alum stick and had zero feedback.
I finished up with the Clubman Citrus Musk. I haven't used aftershave in decades and was really just trying it at the suggestion of a family member. Boy am I glad I did though. I absolutely love how it feels and smells. It's been several hours and the scent has faded to just a light hint of the strength when I applied it.
-Eric
New wet shaver. Currently using mentionables in my happy place.
New wet shaver. Currently using mentionables in my happy place.