So today I did a double edge on the right side (I'm right hand dominant) of my face, cartridge shave on the left hand side. Have been trying to get good results with a double edge for over two years, decided to do a comparison. Here are the parameters:
Apologies for the poor image quality, photography is not my forte'. As you can see, the right hand (DE) side has numerous open wounds, two real cuts and at least twenty smaller weepers. Not shown are the six or so weepers on my chin and mustache from the DE. The left hand side (cart) has less inflammation and opened zero wounds, despite doing an ATG pass with only residual water and lubricant. Hair removal was roughly the same on both sides, although slightly smoother on the cartridge side.
As stated above I've been trying to get the hang of DE shaving for over two years, and would estimate that I've done over two hundred shaves with the device. Granted, I would have somewhat improved (but still bloody) results if I were to have waited longer, say five days but that is not an acceptable time to wait. I would like to submit this as evidence that traditional shaving is not the universal best solution that it's proponents would have you believe that it is, and that cartridge shaving is the best option for many, if not most men.
- Creme: Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandlewood
- Brush: Razor Rock synthetic
- DE Handle: Simba Series Double Edge
- DE Blade: Brand new Vidyut Supermax Platinum
- Cart handle: Gillette Mach 3
- Cart blade: Gillette Mach 3 with at least fifty uses
- My face: White male, early forties. Coarse, thick whiskers heavily distributed on my neck and lower jaw, very sparse on my cheeks, moderate on chin and under nose.
- Growth: Three days
Apologies for the poor image quality, photography is not my forte'. As you can see, the right hand (DE) side has numerous open wounds, two real cuts and at least twenty smaller weepers. Not shown are the six or so weepers on my chin and mustache from the DE. The left hand side (cart) has less inflammation and opened zero wounds, despite doing an ATG pass with only residual water and lubricant. Hair removal was roughly the same on both sides, although slightly smoother on the cartridge side.
As stated above I've been trying to get the hang of DE shaving for over two years, and would estimate that I've done over two hundred shaves with the device. Granted, I would have somewhat improved (but still bloody) results if I were to have waited longer, say five days but that is not an acceptable time to wait. I would like to submit this as evidence that traditional shaving is not the universal best solution that it's proponents would have you believe that it is, and that cartridge shaving is the best option for many, if not most men.