Hello all. Like most on the site I have quietly sat back for several months absorbing as much information as possible before delving into DE shaving.
So here is my story. Shaving for too many decades and still not finding what style of shaving fits firstly my poor face (I did have a hard paper round). Secondly convenience (we all live such fast paced lives don't we?) Thirdly trying to cut down the amount of times a week I shave, work like me to be clean shaven so I rebell a little with a slight stubble. In the past I used every make of electric to various cartridges.
My beard grows in every direction and is very coarse like steel wire, grows exponentially quick meaning a BBS look is a shave in a morning to get home to more stubble which I could sandpaper wood with. I used a Wilkinson Sword five bladed cart very well for years BUT due to wearing shirt and tie every day would suffer from in grown hairs on the neck allot. As some of you know these not only cause unsightly lumps but hurt and take light years to go on occasion. Hence why I came across the glory of B&B website and the abundance of help / advice and stories.
So what did I do ? I dumped the cart bought all the required soaps & pre shaves and balms of course most I had. Now the new razor, oh which to buy? So reading the forums and knowing I had a course beard which when off work I let grow to Grizzly Adams length opted for a Marker Futur for its adaptable performance. First shave results a fair few nicks and cuts (using a Derby blade) but was fairly close one setting 1. However even though I knew the razor was heavy I soon realized that it's not for a beginner to DE shaving as some people had said. So back to the forums. So a new purchase a Marker DE 34c and a blade sample pack. Second shave with a Shark blade and the 34c. Results one small nick after three pass shave but a smooth result. However four shaves in I stil get the neck of fire after each shave so I guess too much pressure? Even though I feel I not using any pressure so still a learning curve for me I guess.
So I'd like to say a big hello to everyone and I really appreciate all the advice on here and hopefully too, I one day will reach Eutopia of an irritation free BBS. I will keep you posted.
So here is my story. Shaving for too many decades and still not finding what style of shaving fits firstly my poor face (I did have a hard paper round). Secondly convenience (we all live such fast paced lives don't we?) Thirdly trying to cut down the amount of times a week I shave, work like me to be clean shaven so I rebell a little with a slight stubble. In the past I used every make of electric to various cartridges.
My beard grows in every direction and is very coarse like steel wire, grows exponentially quick meaning a BBS look is a shave in a morning to get home to more stubble which I could sandpaper wood with. I used a Wilkinson Sword five bladed cart very well for years BUT due to wearing shirt and tie every day would suffer from in grown hairs on the neck allot. As some of you know these not only cause unsightly lumps but hurt and take light years to go on occasion. Hence why I came across the glory of B&B website and the abundance of help / advice and stories.
So what did I do ? I dumped the cart bought all the required soaps & pre shaves and balms of course most I had. Now the new razor, oh which to buy? So reading the forums and knowing I had a course beard which when off work I let grow to Grizzly Adams length opted for a Marker Futur for its adaptable performance. First shave results a fair few nicks and cuts (using a Derby blade) but was fairly close one setting 1. However even though I knew the razor was heavy I soon realized that it's not for a beginner to DE shaving as some people had said. So back to the forums. So a new purchase a Marker DE 34c and a blade sample pack. Second shave with a Shark blade and the 34c. Results one small nick after three pass shave but a smooth result. However four shaves in I stil get the neck of fire after each shave so I guess too much pressure? Even though I feel I not using any pressure so still a learning curve for me I guess.
So I'd like to say a big hello to everyone and I really appreciate all the advice on here and hopefully too, I one day will reach Eutopia of an irritation free BBS. I will keep you posted.