I respectfully disagree with you there, I went from carts to the single-blade Sensitives and I get great shaves from them with no irritation, but then I also splash my face with water and put on a relatively thick layering of Barbasol aloe cream on before starting the session, plus shaving daily as per work uniform requirements helps too.
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I respectfully disagree with you there, I went from carts to the single-blade Sensitives and I get great shaves from them with no irritation, but then I also splash my face with water and put on a relatively thick layering of Barbasol aloe cream on before starting the session, plus shaving daily as per work uniform requirements helps too.
I agree with the comments on angle here. Cartridge and disposables, it seems, place the blade at the flattest possible angle automatically. The shaver doesn't really have to do anything. I'm going to take the advice about using an open comb and give one of those a try. I still think my angle is still too steep. Are the Tech razors with their flatter heads easier to get shallow? This is what makes me think that eventually I'm going to be converting to a straight. Not there yet though.
Not rushing like you can with, say, a TracII or Mach3, helps too, gotta take it a little slower with single-blade anything, as it's easier to nick yourself with anything single-bladed, be it a Bic Sensitive single-blade disposable, single-edge or double-edge safety razor, Guard cart razor, or a straight blade, than it is with anything with two or more blades, like the aformentioned TracII or Mach3.
I've been using the Gillette Guard and the Bic Metal for head shaving. I haven't nicked myself with the Guard yet. One quick pass and I'm good. I managed to gouge myself pretty good with the Bic Metal. So it goes to the back of the shaving drawer until it learns some manners 
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I respect your opinions....but 90 percent of new members come here for that reason.
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This morning I hadn't decided what to shave with, had a few choices, most of which where different cartridge or disposables which I hadn't yet tried. Did a hot towel, face lathered some C.O. Bigelow cream with a bit of glycerin and at the last minute decided to do the rest as a cheap shave day. Tried the Bic Sensitive followed up with Barbasol Pacific Rush aftershave and a bit of Afta Fresh. Two pass shave which turned out to be one of my best yet. I had read positive reviews of the Bic Sensitive but was surprised how good and forgiving it was. I was really impressed. First shave in a while with absolutely NO burn, nicks or cuts and dang good closeness.
I've had good shaves with the Bic Sensitive or the Personna clones (which is why I have one as my avatar). You need to use a slick, thin lather, a very light touch, and you can get fairly close in only one pass. Cremo or Van Der Hagen work very well.
The blade exposure is recessed a little compared to a DE. That makes it far less tricky to get right.
The blade exposure is recessed a little compared to a DE. That makes it far less tricky to get right.
It is possible to get a close shave with a Tech, but many people don't because the effective angle is pretty narrow. It has a sweet spot where it works well and outside of that, not much gets cut. Try a very sharp blade such as a Feather if you haven't before.
I like the fat handle, it seems to help. I have sometimes put a much longer handle on and that also worked after a period of adjustment, but you lose the maneuverability to some extent.
I got 3 weeks out af a Bic Sensitive once. I'm fairly certain I could have done a month. And I don't have a light beard. I just used a Razorpit to clean off the blade after every shave.
Another razor to check out is the Gillette Guard. It's also fairly mild.
The Bic Metal and #1 aren't as mild.
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