I've been slowly getting more in to the art of wet shaving and wanted to seek some advice. I typically shave daily, although in our current situation, I've started shaving every other day as a way to give me a better way to evaluate my technique and shave quality.
My current setup is very simple, and in part based in recommendations I've read here. I'm using Proraso cream, a Yaqi Tuxedo synthetic brush and a Georgetown G12 scuttle. I get a nice lather and in spite of currently using a Gillette Fusion 5 (I can hear the groans now, ha!) I get a pretty decent shave. I have a Feather AS-D2 on order as my first DE but it hasn't yet arrived.
So to my question: I'm a bit nervous about the DE thing but look forward to learning technique. I went with the AS-D2 since it was commonly recommended as a very "mild" razor and seemed like a good starting point. I have the occasional blemish on my face (which are improving as I change my shaving regimen) but am open to trying a more aggressive DE alongside the Feather as part of finding the combination(s) that really work best for me. An adjustable seems like the logical choice here, to allow me to try different degrees of blade exposure without having to buy a series of razors. If that all makes sense, do you have a recommendation on which adjustable to try? If I'm off base on my thinking, do you have other recommendations?
Thanks for reading and in advance for your advice!
My current setup is very simple, and in part based in recommendations I've read here. I'm using Proraso cream, a Yaqi Tuxedo synthetic brush and a Georgetown G12 scuttle. I get a nice lather and in spite of currently using a Gillette Fusion 5 (I can hear the groans now, ha!) I get a pretty decent shave. I have a Feather AS-D2 on order as my first DE but it hasn't yet arrived.
So to my question: I'm a bit nervous about the DE thing but look forward to learning technique. I went with the AS-D2 since it was commonly recommended as a very "mild" razor and seemed like a good starting point. I have the occasional blemish on my face (which are improving as I change my shaving regimen) but am open to trying a more aggressive DE alongside the Feather as part of finding the combination(s) that really work best for me. An adjustable seems like the logical choice here, to allow me to try different degrees of blade exposure without having to buy a series of razors. If that all makes sense, do you have a recommendation on which adjustable to try? If I'm off base on my thinking, do you have other recommendations?
Thanks for reading and in advance for your advice!