First DE shave: Easier than expected

[Itsacon]

Well, I did my first DE shave this morning, and I must say it was much easier than I had expected.

I did the same routine I normally do with my cartridge razor: Shower, lather up with brush, one WTG pass, wash off face, lather up with brush, one ATG pass (XTG under my nose).

Went without a hitch, no nicks, DFS.

Only place that's keeping it from being BBS is my chin, which will need some more practice/confidence. But even then the strange spot on the right side of my chin where the hairs grow the wrong way is better than I usually get it with my Xtreme3.

Razor: Gillette #15
Blade: Israeli Super+ Platinum
Soap: De Vergulde Hand

Only learning point: When you're in the habit (like me) to rinse your razor in scalding hot water, there's a big difference between a plastic cartride razor and a metal DE razor: the second can burn your nose if you bring it to your face too fast...

The shave took not even twice as long as my normal shave, so within a few weeks (if not days), I can see myself doing this every morning, ridding me of the plastic contraptions. I hardly had to change anything in my technique (slightly shorter strokes, more attention to the amount of pressure), so I guess my father taught me well.

Thanks to everyone for all the hints, tips and information on this site, it made starting out with this much easier!

 

[Uncle Erik]

Congrats! You'll be up to speed in no time and will never look back.

 

[fidjit]

so I guess my father taught me well.

Here's the one factor that I think many of us are missing ( probably from about 45 years down ward )

My first razor was my dad's hand me down electric........ ( though I do remember him shaving with his slim (which I have now ) as a small kid )

I had to discover cartridges for myself, then back to electric and now finally.......... bliss

Well done, they do only get better !!!!!

 

[DE Shaver]

The chin is a hard place to completely get smooth but in time it will come. It seems, however, you are doing quite well for a new DE shaver.

 

[Go West Young Man]

it was much easier than I had expected.


Went without a hitch, no nicks, DFS.

within a few weeks (if not days), I can see myself doing this every morning,

I hardly had to change anything in my technique

Congrats, but beware of getting too cocky too fast! The shzving gods can be cruel and vengeful and if you get careless will punish you

 

[gaj90027]

Congrats, but beware of getting too cocky too fast! The shzving gods can be cruel and vengeful and if you get careless will punish you

I was just going to say the exact same thing. I had a great first shave and then got cocky and had my worst shave ever on day 2. I must have scraped 3 layers of skin off my chin and I had a meeting that morning with my boss. I felt like an idiot all day with a big shiny red chin and it burned all the way into the evening - nothing helped relieve that burn.

 

[Greyfox]

Congrats and good shaves to you. It gets better and better.

 

[saltypete]

Congtrats! Glad to hear things are going well for you.

Pete

 

[theinternot]

Ditto.

I was just going to say the exact same thing. I had a great first shave and then got cocky and had my worst shave ever on day 2. I must have scraped 3 layers of skin off my chin and I had a meeting that morning with my boss. I felt like an idiot all day with a big shiny red chin and it burned all the way into the evening - nothing helped relieve that burn.

 

[Itsacon]

Well, second shave went equally well. Took a bit more time to get the chin and jawline right, and the end-result was equal to or better than the best shave I've ever had with a cartridge.

Skin is still getting used to the closer blade though, maybe I'll finally have to buy myself some aftershave, especially in this cold weather...

 

[JPM]

Congrats! Glad it worked out for you.

 

[rdeakle]

Congrats! Glad to hear it, just remember to stay focused.

 

[SRock]

Congrats!