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delicate dance Greg!

Hi Greg. Like you're saying it's nice to have some hair to shave off the next day 🙂 nice shave.

Time to scrape the soap out of the tin then ball it up and repress back into the tin. Great razor and commentary. 👍

The main way to tell a lovely Filly series one , is the curved address on the tang , i own a really early one that is marginally smaller than the later full deeper blade 14's . Amazing razor's, i own a few Filarmonica's theres a magic 🎩 in them all .❤. How did you slice your upper right cheek , surely not with that gorgeous Filly ??? Lovely presentation 👏 and worthy input ! I never chase ultimate BBS , lovely technique Greg!

Great talk on advanced shaving techniques…Lurkers, do pay attention. Sweet Filly. I wasted all my money on the “Rich Man’s Pre-Shave” so I could never afford those highfalutin S&V soaps. 😂 Talc is so underrated until you actually try it.

Fantastic insight on the things you have learned from sr. I have a slate that polishes a super keen edge. One silver steel razor with the final hone off that stone, is so keen it is intimidating to use. Each time I have shaved with it it has gotten me. But it is a straight edge and not smiling, which I am not as comfortable with as a smile. So as you said adapting my technique is just as important to develop, as with each edge and finish. Thank you for sharing and take care.

Excellent video, Greg. I especially liked where you flashed the soap lid, or something. 😂 Seriously, good explanation of technique. Each person really is different. 👍🏻

Excellent shave! I like how you explained the way you use different parts of the razor and how you're actively thinking about that, cheers Greg!

You killed me with the display of the razor hahahahaha!

First up in the front row. Beautiful razor, rare to find one in such lovely shape.

Nice video Greg, thank you. Would the correction of the chips and dinks be quicker to sort out on your synth? I find that you can do all that work quickly on a 1k by killing the edge repeatedly. Hone, kill, hone, kill... until the damage is no longer there in your scope and you have a fresh edge. Then go to your great looking ozuku to polish. Polishing the chips and holes seems labour intensive. Lovely looking razor too, I bet it gives a really smooth shave.

I am a big believer in documenting my edges. I use my phone. If you’re a stone junky and enjoy the testing process, it’s a must. Great shave Gregg. Looking forward to hour next one.

Another great talk and presentation. Thanks for sharing.

Greg what brand and model microscope are you using to capture these photos?

Hi Greg. Nice shave. Let us know how you like the jnat edge on this razor.

That’s a great looking and performing razor Greg, I have a Koraat 14 2.0 on order should arrive in nine weeks ( my first custom straight razor ) that looks similar to the River Razor. Keep up the great content! 👍

Nice to see you again Greg. Nice razor. To me this razor sounds just like a Filarmonica 14. I would like to get one a River Razor one day. If you you are into good steel I would highly recommend a WoolfBlades razor. Damasteel is in my opinion perfect for straight razors. High carbon stainless less. If you hone them with jnat's you can even get exposed carbides. It's like shaving with a completely dull razor that still cuts really well.

Yes, I keep track of days and hours of my shaves. It is, however, easy enough for me driving from place to place. I’m not really a truck driver. I’m a compulsive sr shaver driving a truck to my next shave. May be you could drop a link where you’re getting your Zenith boar brushes. Your brushes look a large as the Stirling I have. I like the big knot Zenith boars. “Too many razors?” What’s that? 70-80? 100+? I’m approaching 60ish. Good shave and monologue. Again, very kind.

Oh my! Such kind, gracious words. All I can say trial, error, 9 years using the sr, and a fair amount of blood 🩸. Oh, and watching a lot of videos of a lot of people.

I like this! I'm seeing more and more shaving videos from you Greg and they are honestly just as good as your honing videos... a lot to learn from the way you shave! Cheers my friend

I have been wanting to get a River Razors razor. Boris makes fantastic razors; you can tell he has good attention to detail. But unfortunately I have to stay within the restoration razors price range. I get fortunate sometimes and have found some outstanding razors for very good prices. But the restoration is something I really enjoy. Bringing a tool back from the brink, to a useful and beautiful tool again. Working with metal is fascinating; so much to it. It is just like stones. Thank you for sharing and take care.

Our Boris does make some gorgeous razors ...and that's a beauty Greg . Pre shave makes sense, I vary razors from day to day as it staves of boredom , but I've far too many 😅. I'm looking forward to seeing more of you favourite razors in use Greg , great shave 🎉.

Cool video Greg and congrats on finishing the challenge!

More "geezer shave" videos! 😉

Amazing achievement Greg 👏 forgive my late reply, as I'm watching you monday pm ! ... The convex angled bevel may very well have improved edge retention, and great stubble prep i suspect is a factor...youve opened my eyes 👀 , and many others , I've mentioned you several times in my video's as a fabulous intrepid experimentalist 🎉 ( my theory borders on the mystical, the longer we straight razor shave the better becomes all results ! Our knowledge consciously and subconsciously is like muscle memory 💪 😊) My Congratulations 🎊 👏

wonderful to see the people’s pre-shave being incorporated into folks shaves. your experiment lasting longer than I initially thought, the slightly convex edge definitely helped IMO. best wishes

Hey Greg would you know where I may find the densely packed S shaped poly styrene packing peanut you show here? I purchased a combination one with both white and pink and that does work well, but was looking for this densely packed version you have shown in a few of your videos. Always enjoy coming back in watching your honing videos. Darcy

Hi Greg. 31 shaves, no stropping. Interesting experiment. I'm 1., surprised to be honest and 2., happy that it actually works this way 🙂 Keep crackin out great content

I’m not sure if it was part of your intent, but I think you have presented a nice visual aid and discussion on developing good shaving techniques. I think interested developing shavers could do well to take some notes. • Nice dedication to the experiment. Even though you sort of prepared the edge for testing stropping vs no stropping experiment, are you going to revert to your normal honing practice take up stropping again? 🤔 😂 • On the topic of DE vs Straight. One of my mentors once told me that learning to straight shave well has the side benefit of improving shaves with ALL of my other hardware, which I found to be true. I later proposed that safety razor equipment is more difficult to use than open edge tools, a concept rejected by many due to the greater time learning investment to acquire these skills. It is a position I still maintain to be true, because I can usually match shaving results using a DE or SE by dedicating enough practice to a particular combination of soap/razor/blade needed. Years back, I had acquired a vintage Gillette New - short comb (which I still don’t like) but used it exclusively for 30 days in an attempt to match the results of my straight shaves. I used repetitive practice that targets shave comfort first and effective hair cutting second. Today, I can go pick up almost any of my straights and easily get a great shave, yet sometimes I need some repetitive work to match my best results with other stuff. So for me, straight razors are easier than safety razors. ----- Thanks for sharing your work and experiences, keep it up.

Interesting experiment Greg. I think the primary wear we see here is from compression, which pushes the apex in. This will increases the width, and increase the required cutting force. When you add convexity you make the edge stronger, but it's also stiffer. This attracts more localised stress. A more flexible edge can work like a suspension on your car. It helps redistribute the force. So, a more flexible edge doesn't need to be less durable. It would be interesting if you did another 30 days with a concave bevel. I think you would be surprised. With your good technique I think you would actually do better.

If you curve on the tip at the end of the stone you will go enlarge the curve of the heel! Why modify the curve if we can hone not curving?😮 i understand the point of view but there is no reason for this 😖😖

Looking forward to some microscope images of that edge before and after a month of use.

Hot damn, video two and you’re a pro already. Heck yeah I would love for you to keep posting shave videos. I know you’re ready to be back to honing and fresh edges. That was one heck of an effort completing that August experiment, not sure if I could have done it.

Absolutely wonderful Greg, you're a natural on camera! I hope now that the month is over this isn't the last of these shaving videos because I really enjoy them. Hope you have a wonderful weekend my friend!

Listen well You will not be able to test the roughness of the 16 000k because with few strokes damages are inexistent. It's a few correct stone due the uniformity of particles! It is stated also by the brand! That says it's not good for razors! I stopped to use. You need the others grit! Of Shapton! But If mix with 12000k brands things will be not very good 😮

Great on camera shaving debut! Does the fact that it's a stainless steel razor account for it having stayed comfortable for 21 shaves so far with no stropping?

Nice vid. Even though the test media is getting more difficult to come by, I use the exact same phone book method for knife evaluations. For me, afterwards the knife needs to effortlessly slice cut tomatoes and bread. I never committed the time to successfully freehand knives. Years back I got an EdgePro Apex. It is still my preferred method for sharpening MY knives. Compound beveling is not too hard when I choose it. One year for Christmas my brother bought me a Work Sharp Ken Onion. I will use it for the fast and easy on “the commoner’s” cutlery, but it aggressively removes steel and the edges don’t last as long. Leather stropping on knives is always “next level” finishing.

I like using slurry on my stones when sharpening my kitchen knives and even with straight razors ill use slurry every so often and don't notice a big difference between slurry and no slurry. Cheers Greg, awesome video! Hopefully more shaving videos? Really enjoyed that one my friend!

I enjoy the video Gregg, I have a passion for knife sharpening, always looking to get better. Hope you continue to post some of these periodically. My thing is skinners and pocket knives. I could definitely use some improved techniques for my kitchen cutlery.

I forgot to mention your Zenith boar brush. I too have a Zenith boar 31mm. I normally don’t like boar, but love that 31mm. Mine comes from Stirling Soap Co. Yours look great.

Excellent shave video, Greg. I’ve been busy and just got opportunity to watch. As the king of long shave videos, don’t worry one bit what others think. They’ll either watch, or not, or in segments. I’m glad people watch my long videos, but in the end I do them for myself. I’ve long believed and said, the real test of honing is the shave. Good to see you in front of the camera. You present a strong masculine image. Keep it up. 👍🏻

Another ‘Star is Born’. 👍 Nicely done, I enjoyed it. Many folks see seasoned shave aficionados ‘racing along’ and flawlessly jumping through the diversity of their collections in hardware and software. In my experience, committing to the use of exactly the same gear repeatly as you are exemplifying is the ‘best teacher’ of ‘good shaving skills’. I seldom do it anymore, but early on, was a regular practitioner of using 1 preshave, 1 razor, 1 type blade, 1 brush, 1 soap, and 1 post shave regimen for a whole month. New shavers could not go wrong adopting this practice.

Great video as usual with S Tier banter! - Pudding

Hi Greg. Nice debut. So you don't nevessarily have to strop your razor after every single shave 🙂 thanks for sharing

Greetings sir ! So glad to see you in personal. Endlessly thankful for sharing of knowlege that you achive,especially microscopic pictures of the unstroped edge . Best regards, Alexander

gorgeous Henckels Greg. Nice to see you shave and love your challenge. lower shave angle also reduces lateral stress on the edge which in turn increase edge longevity. best wishes

Well done on your well explained shaving technique, shave on! 👍

03.04 am uk 🇬🇧 time , I'm fan number 3 ! ( Wonderful first debut shave 🎉 Greg a star is born ✨️ that huge blade is a miracle to give a 21 day shave 😮 , i could hear it cutting so clearly ! Excellent explanation of a perfect shave technique, deeply appreciated. Congratulations 🎊 🎉)

No 2, fan in here second 😂

No 1, fan in here first 😂