I bought the Pearl Flexi a couple of months ago and I've noticed a considerable decline in the quality of the shaves it gives.
I have quite sensitive skin, and fairly thick hair. Strangely, the best shaves I get are from a razor most people consider to be too aggressive: the Merkur Futur. I think this is because it cuts through the stubble with very little resistance. I use Astra Platinum and Lord Super Chrome blades, and prefer the second.
Lately it feels as if the Flexi is tugging more on the stubble and dragging across the skin. I was wondering if anyone else had this problem. I wipe the razor (and blades) clean after every shave, so there's no build-up of soap scum or anything like that, but the Flexi is the only razor I've owned that came with a cloth to wipe it down with. That makes me suspect that it might need extra maintenance to prefer this sort of friction I'm feeling.
Has anyone else had similar experience with the razor? Any insights?
I have quite sensitive skin, and fairly thick hair. Strangely, the best shaves I get are from a razor most people consider to be too aggressive: the Merkur Futur. I think this is because it cuts through the stubble with very little resistance. I use Astra Platinum and Lord Super Chrome blades, and prefer the second.
Lately it feels as if the Flexi is tugging more on the stubble and dragging across the skin. I was wondering if anyone else had this problem. I wipe the razor (and blades) clean after every shave, so there's no build-up of soap scum or anything like that, but the Flexi is the only razor I've owned that came with a cloth to wipe it down with. That makes me suspect that it might need extra maintenance to prefer this sort of friction I'm feeling.
Has anyone else had similar experience with the razor? Any insights?