I have wet shaved since I first began shaving, but around 2007, suffering from daily, terrible razor burn, I found B&B and switched from MACH-3 blades and canned cream to brushes, creams, and soaps. I used a Merkur HD for a short time, but I found it to not give me as close a shave as cartridge blades and to not offer any improved comfort, so I went back to a Gillette Sensor 2 disposable razors and away from the forums for years.
I want to get back to SE or DE shaving and need some guidance. I have coarse hairs that grow sideways and not in a typical vertical direction, and I have sensitive skin. A blade that is SHARP and SMOOTH sounds ideal, but I'm not sure which one would be best and can't afford to test them out.
Though out of my budget, the SE Mongoose has intrigued me because it seems similar to the Gillette, which works great for me, but I prefer the look of a DE and wonder if a DE could provide an equivalent shave. After reading through various forums, I *think I would prefer an aggressive razor because I need something sharp, but I'm not sure. I want something that really cleans my face in one pass--like my current Gillette. I used a straight edge disposable for a while (with Derby blades), but, while I learned the technique, my shaves were uneven. One area of my cheek would be clean, while another area right below the blade pass would have hair. My Gillette, however, offers a consistently close shave. Maybe the blades were to blame?
Could you all help me figure out what kind of razor (DE, SE, Open, Closed, etc) might be best for me based on the above experience?
Thanks, and it's good to be back!
I want to get back to SE or DE shaving and need some guidance. I have coarse hairs that grow sideways and not in a typical vertical direction, and I have sensitive skin. A blade that is SHARP and SMOOTH sounds ideal, but I'm not sure which one would be best and can't afford to test them out.
Though out of my budget, the SE Mongoose has intrigued me because it seems similar to the Gillette, which works great for me, but I prefer the look of a DE and wonder if a DE could provide an equivalent shave. After reading through various forums, I *think I would prefer an aggressive razor because I need something sharp, but I'm not sure. I want something that really cleans my face in one pass--like my current Gillette. I used a straight edge disposable for a while (with Derby blades), but, while I learned the technique, my shaves were uneven. One area of my cheek would be clean, while another area right below the blade pass would have hair. My Gillette, however, offers a consistently close shave. Maybe the blades were to blame?
Could you all help me figure out what kind of razor (DE, SE, Open, Closed, etc) might be best for me based on the above experience?
Thanks, and it's good to be back!