Hello all. So I have been wet shaving on and off since 2013. I just recently got back into it and I am loving it. I have picked up a couple of Fatboys and understand the mild razor, sharp blade works best for me. However, what I am not really clear on are a few basic things that I bet most of you already know. So I thought I would just ask
So far, I have gotten a lot of DFS using the Fatboy on 2. I have tried several blades such as Personna Red, GSB, Astra (both stainless and platinum), Gillette 7 o'clock. The only 'bad' shave I have gotten in the last few mos is the Williams Mug recent shave so I believe I am doing a lot of the basics correct.
Thanks for your advice
-Erik
- I read on here today a reply that said something like "I have mostly a mostly gray beard so it is coarse" - Q: does beard color equate to hair coarseness? And how does one know if they have a coarse beard? I assume a coarse beard takes more effort to shave.
- I recently shaved with Williams Mug soap and I got a horrible shave. Very irritated when it was over. I felt my lather was on pair with the other soaps I was using. Q: does changing the soap have that much impact on shaves if the soap makes a good lather?
- Speaking of lather. I watch a lot of youtube videos on shaves. Trying to understand more and spot new techniques. One thing I notice is that a lot of guys on there spend a lot of time getting a really thick lather. Q: does a think lather make that much difference in the quality of shave? I mean I have a good lather, but not like a Barbasol can lather.
So far, I have gotten a lot of DFS using the Fatboy on 2. I have tried several blades such as Personna Red, GSB, Astra (both stainless and platinum), Gillette 7 o'clock. The only 'bad' shave I have gotten in the last few mos is the Williams Mug recent shave so I believe I am doing a lot of the basics correct.
Thanks for your advice
-Erik