Hello Gents,
After 35 years of plastic cartridge razors, I switched to the classic wet shave 5 years ago. Back then, the prices for the plastic things won me over, and I also asked myself why you have to produce so much unnecessary waste. Anyway, after 5 years of classic shaving, I'm finally at a point where I can say that I can get a very close and mild shave every day. Before that, I easily bought 150 razors, sold a lot, but still kept a lot (and became a collector on the side). But the problem was my technique and, above all, the preparation. My skin seems sensitive, I have a dark Mediterranean beard.
During time I have radically reduced the preparation and only wash my face with cold water and soap. When it came to shaving, the solution was blade buffing. Very little pressure and the whole thing with a steep angle. After 3 passes, the shave is perfect. The razor of choice is the simplest razor, an old type with a thin cap.
It took me 5 years to try out all the combinations and come up with the solution for myself. It was a great journey, but maybe someone would like to see their trip as a short trip.
Best wishes,
Sami
After 35 years of plastic cartridge razors, I switched to the classic wet shave 5 years ago. Back then, the prices for the plastic things won me over, and I also asked myself why you have to produce so much unnecessary waste. Anyway, after 5 years of classic shaving, I'm finally at a point where I can say that I can get a very close and mild shave every day. Before that, I easily bought 150 razors, sold a lot, but still kept a lot (and became a collector on the side). But the problem was my technique and, above all, the preparation. My skin seems sensitive, I have a dark Mediterranean beard.
During time I have radically reduced the preparation and only wash my face with cold water and soap. When it came to shaving, the solution was blade buffing. Very little pressure and the whole thing with a steep angle. After 3 passes, the shave is perfect. The razor of choice is the simplest razor, an old type with a thin cap.
It took me 5 years to try out all the combinations and come up with the solution for myself. It was a great journey, but maybe someone would like to see their trip as a short trip.
Best wishes,
Sami