What best describes your experience?
Daily shaving and razor burn/irritation
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I shave everyday usually, but sometimes it is nice to build up some growth and shave it down. I usually don't get irritation because I don't bother with against the grain passes, I go for close comfortable shaves (emphasis on comfortable) and that is what I get.
I shave every other day...i get irritation if I shave every day. However, my hair grows really slow so the extra day off is not too bad.
Shave almost every day, usually 6 days in 7. Razor burn is rare for me these days. It used to be horrible with carts regardless of the days between shaves. Irritation and cost with modern shaving systems is the main reason I ended up here.
I selected the first option. I shave everyday and get razor burn about 1 time per week.
I shave almost every day. Some weeks if I'm lazy, 4 times. Most weeks 5-6. I always take one day off, usually a Saturday, but sometimes Sunday.
If I am using one of my two best razors, Merkur 180 (25c) OC or my R89, I rarely get razor burn unless I'm trying a new blade or creme and I don't get it right. Strangely, I usually get burn more often from the R89, which is why it is my #2 now and falling. The Merkur almost never gives me razor burn, but it takes 3 passes plus a lot of cleanup to get the shave I need for workdays.
I usually get off track if I am test driving a new razor. I have honestly had bad luck across the board with vintage Gillette safety bar razors with the exception of the Fat Boy, which has yielded at least useable shaves. Slim, Aristocrat, Super Speed...all poor to terrible shaves. Gillette Old Type LC, Otto Roth LC (New) all have given good to very good shaves the first time I used them. This likely means I am going to end up being an OC guy, but I still have several vintage razors to track down and try...most of them British at this point. British Aristocrat #15, #66, British New in LC and SC, as well as British New Improved. I'm sure I'm leaving out a couple, but that's where I am.
So, usually no razor burn or irritation.
If I am using one of my two best razors, Merkur 180 (25c) OC or my R89, I rarely get razor burn unless I'm trying a new blade or creme and I don't get it right. Strangely, I usually get burn more often from the R89, which is why it is my #2 now and falling. The Merkur almost never gives me razor burn, but it takes 3 passes plus a lot of cleanup to get the shave I need for workdays.
I usually get off track if I am test driving a new razor. I have honestly had bad luck across the board with vintage Gillette safety bar razors with the exception of the Fat Boy, which has yielded at least useable shaves. Slim, Aristocrat, Super Speed...all poor to terrible shaves. Gillette Old Type LC, Otto Roth LC (New) all have given good to very good shaves the first time I used them. This likely means I am going to end up being an OC guy, but I still have several vintage razors to track down and try...most of them British at this point. British Aristocrat #15, #66, British New in LC and SC, as well as British New Improved. I'm sure I'm leaving out a couple, but that's where I am.
So, usually no razor burn or irritation.
It's all in how you do it that matters.
Every day shaver. Virtually no razor burn, ever.
I managed to shave 6 days in row, twice each day, with a shavette, and didn't have any razor burn. Otherwise I am a daily shaver, and have a little bit of burn maybe a couple times a month, if that.
I can shave every day since I've switched over to DE and ritualized the routine. I was getting pretty good results with a fusion, but I couldn't shave every day and almost always had some irritation on my neck.
I shave everyday and I don't get razor burn. Having skin like old leather helps. 
I couldn't shave every day with a fusion. My neck area got irritated like crazy and loaded with red bumps and ingrown hairs. Quite annoying. Since I switched to DE's and straights, I hardly ever get irritation. I only get irritation when the nose of my straight catches my neck (which happens about once a week).
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There have been a few threads here lately where the majority of posters were complaining they had to skip a day or more or get razor burn. Sounded odd to me...and it appears they're in the minority.
For me, this poll should be two parts: my experience before wet shaving, and my experience after.
Before I converted to wet shaving, I was the stereotypical can of goo and Fusion Cartidge guy. I shaved M-W-F during the work week and not on weekends to reduce the incidence of razor burn, ingrown hairs, etc. that were common for me.
Since converting to wet shaving, I shave M-F and have little/no issues with irritation. I'm still experimenting with the proper techniques, learning the grain of my face, etc. so I have good days and bad days (today was a bad day, tried my first "4 pass" shave and probably won't do that again. Story for another thread I suppose...) but overall the experience is much improved and I am definitely a convert.
Before I converted to wet shaving, I was the stereotypical can of goo and Fusion Cartidge guy. I shaved M-W-F during the work week and not on weekends to reduce the incidence of razor burn, ingrown hairs, etc. that were common for me.
Since converting to wet shaving, I shave M-F and have little/no issues with irritation. I'm still experimenting with the proper techniques, learning the grain of my face, etc. so I have good days and bad days (today was a bad day, tried my first "4 pass" shave and probably won't do that again. Story for another thread I suppose...) but overall the experience is much improved and I am definitely a convert.
I shave every day. I don't get razor burn.
Using a "can of goo" is wet shaving.
As you are finding out, learning proper shaving technique and good lathering will go a long way toward improving your shaving experience.
Welcome aboard B&B.
David
i like this poll, it give me an idea of what others here are experiencing
Only these past two mornings did I get any tactile burning (no rash), and I'm beginning to wonder if it's the soap that I just switched to. I like the almond scent, but I'm beginning to wonder if I have some mild allergy to it after switching from a lime glycerin puck. Both are Col. Conk, and after what I've read I will definitely be looking to other sources for my future soap buys. Worse was the mistake of pouring on Col. Kink's (that's what it should be called) so-called almond "balm", which instead of do anything to soothe it ratcheted up the burn factor - more like a bomb (not in the good sense of that word).
I shave everyday. I find razor burn only happens from the individual shave - not because of how often I shave. If I'm too fast, or careless, the razor makes me pay. So if I shave carefully with products my skin agrees with, I'll be fine.
