Ok
I have just finished my first shaving with Gold Dolar. All thanks to
@rbscebu. I really appreciate that.
Before shaving I tested the blade. It was chopping the forearm hears out of the skin with no problem. Also hanging hair gone easily
. Now I see how sharp the blade can be.
I also tested the factory edge on the second razor and it does not shave forearm hairs at all.
Now shaving.
I have taken my slickest soap, Tabac, made wet leather and started.
First pass wtg. Smooth and easy. But quickly I got a red flag. I got a small nick which I did not feel until seeing blood
. So I focused more and continued.
WTG gone and I started ATG. Gone smooth as well. The third pass XTG. This is the most difficult pass for me. Gone good as well.
Final verdict:
The razor gave me very nice shave. Above the jawline is absolutely smooth with no burns.
Below the jawline its not perfect with a little burns but still very nice and clearly I have to improve my technik. Overall great shaving
Now to compare to my existing razors. When my TI came it was as dull as a factory gold dollar.
Richards Gold Dollar is with hands down the sharpest razor I have. Its scary sharp.
My Bosmarck came sygnificantly less sharp but it looks like it could be shave ready ok. Probably all of you would sharpen that a bit more but it was not that bad. And TI sold as shave ready was completely dull.
Now is the time to improve my technique and of course I have to hone the second Gold Dollar to learn honning.
Thank you Richard