I broke my ulna, so I'm off of straight razors until it heals. But I still have to shave.
I'm looking for recommendations for a DE blade, probably getting used in a Gillette Tech, SuperSpeed, or Mühle R89; all mild razors. I know that blade performance will vary from person to person, but I'm trying to get some opinions.
I have wiry, coarse hair even after prepping it. It's not dense, just coarse. I tried shimming the Tech, but I still have to apply more pressure than I'm comfortable with.
The blades I have plenty of and on-hand are Gillette Platinum, Lord Platinum, Derby Extra, Astra SP, Derby USTA, and Shark (not sure which version). I'm currently browsing a few sites that offer sample packs since I'll be back to straight razors eventually.
So, what works best in a mild razor for coarse hair? Let's say a 2-day growth.
Thanks for helping
I'm looking for recommendations for a DE blade, probably getting used in a Gillette Tech, SuperSpeed, or Mühle R89; all mild razors. I know that blade performance will vary from person to person, but I'm trying to get some opinions.
I have wiry, coarse hair even after prepping it. It's not dense, just coarse. I tried shimming the Tech, but I still have to apply more pressure than I'm comfortable with.
The blades I have plenty of and on-hand are Gillette Platinum, Lord Platinum, Derby Extra, Astra SP, Derby USTA, and Shark (not sure which version). I'm currently browsing a few sites that offer sample packs since I'll be back to straight razors eventually.
So, what works best in a mild razor for coarse hair? Let's say a 2-day growth.
Thanks for helping
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