First razor skipping in 6 months!

[haagiboy]

Hi.

I did my usual prep, made me some nice lather and went for my WTG stroke. And something was wrong. The razor was skipping! As if my skin wasn't "good" enough to glide on! What happened? :/

I had a fresh new blade in it, and thought it could be dull, so I changed it for yet a new one, and still, the problem persisted.

Was it bad lather? THe last 3 days I have tried a new soap, l'occitane to be precise. First 2 shaves was nice, abit too much water. And today I believe I still had a bit too much water in it.

And, could it be that I didn't wash my face scrub off completely enough? I was in a hurry today...

 

[Muscles]

Hi.

And, could it be that I didn't wash my face scrub off completely enough? I was in a hurry today...

Cleaning your face removes excess oils etc and failing to completely rinse the scrub from your face can cause the skipping. I experienced it and decided to clean my face in PM if shaving in the AM or vice versa to avoid that. Not saying that is what happened in your case but your post lead me to it...

 

[Shavely Manden]

It could be the soap...some aren't as slick as others, and, though CADE has a wonderful scent, it's not as slippery as some IIRC.

 

[haagiboy]

I have never had any razor skipping prior to today. And the 2 other shaves with the same soap was wonderfull!

And seeing that Muscles have had the same problem before, I believe it might be me being sloppy washing my face.

But as said earlier, I've never experienced it before!

 

[Go West Young Man]

Sometimes you just have a lousy shave for no apparent reason.

 

[haagiboy]

:/

I don't like that randomness! Does anyone have any idea what went wrong? Too much water shouldn't give that result?

 

[Munxcub]

Was your angle off? Mind wandering? Open a new package of the same blades? Changing pressure a bit? Different time of day? Phase of the moon?

 

[haagiboy]

My angle was not off at all. I did try 2 new blades and the problem persisted. Didn't change pressure. Same time as every day. Phase of the moon? Maybe..

No, but seriously. I don't want this to happen to me again tomorrow! :/
It was like my skin was wet, but my razor wouldnt glide at all :/ Frustrating!!