Well... I finally took the plunge this morning and completed my very 1st DE shave. What can I say... ...I'm hooked. The most difficult part was deciding which of my newly acquired razors to use; my Gillette Tech, Milord, or '54 Superspeed. On the advice of several other B&B members, I finally decided on the Tech (as it was described as a more forgiving razor), and I am thoroughly suprised / thilled with my experience. A few rough spots, but all-in-all much smoother than expected.
I managed 2 passes without incident; however, on my final pass (diagonal) I did nick myself. Nothing serious -- no gusher -- just a little dot. I expected a lot more difficulty; however, I kept reminding myself to keep my elbow high which, in turn, helped to keep the razor at the correct angle.
I did find it much more difficult to keep the correct blade angle on the upward and diagonal strokes (which accounts for my mild injury); however, I am certain that -- with practice -- this will sort itself out.
All in all, a very enjoyable and rewarding experience. I now look forward to my shaving ritual and will be extolling the virtues of this lost art to my family and friends. I am a true convert, and to quote MacDonald's -- I'm lovin' it!
Now, if only I can convince my wife to let me keep all 3 DE's!
- Ken -
I managed 2 passes without incident; however, on my final pass (diagonal) I did nick myself. Nothing serious -- no gusher -- just a little dot. I expected a lot more difficulty; however, I kept reminding myself to keep my elbow high which, in turn, helped to keep the razor at the correct angle.
I did find it much more difficult to keep the correct blade angle on the upward and diagonal strokes (which accounts for my mild injury); however, I am certain that -- with practice -- this will sort itself out.
All in all, a very enjoyable and rewarding experience. I now look forward to my shaving ritual and will be extolling the virtues of this lost art to my family and friends. I am a true convert, and to quote MacDonald's -- I'm lovin' it!
Now, if only I can convince my wife to let me keep all 3 DE's!
- Ken -