First SE shave.

[ShaverGN]

Weekend and I’m feeling brave. No better time for my very first SE shave.

Hot shower. 3P pre-shave. Dr. Selby 3x cream. Semogue 610. GEM 1912 with CVS blade.
Took me a while to find an acceptable angle. Sensation quite different from DE. Got a bit of a razor burn. Alum, cold towels and an ice cube. Thayer witch hazel followed by some Cool Fix. Not bad for the first run.

Will try again tomorrow.

 

[Wingnut]

Really lower your blade angle compared to a DE, and that razor burn and irritation should go away. Shave with the top cap on or JUST off of your skin. Once you get used to them, I have found the SE to be at least the equal (and at times superior to) even the best DE razors.

Good luck tomorrow, and keep us posted on your progress.

 

[DunEdinRanger]

When you try the Clog-pruf Micromatic, you will wonder how DE's ever won the blade wars, and conclude, rightfully, that the decline and fall of Western Civilization begins with production of the Micromatics ceasing.

 

[chilliman64]

I'm not convinced that SEs are better at faceshaving than DEs, at least not for me. although I like to use them I don't get better faceshaves - ever. have used a Micromatic, g-bar, 1912 so far I much prefer the g-bar. I also have a couple of lather catchers waiting to be cleaned up, maybe they will be better for the face.

I do however use SE razors almost exclusively to headshave and have nothing but spectacular shaves with them. I also find the g-bar great for shaving the back of the neck and also for a quick tidy up of any little bits I may have missed while faceshaving (polishing).

 

[chilliman64]

I'm not convinced that SEs are better at faceshaving than DEs, at least not for me. although I like to use them I don't get better faceshaves - ever. have used a Micromatic, g-bar, 1912 so far I much prefer the g-bar. I also have a couple of lather catchers waiting to be cleaned up, maybe they will be better for the face.

I do however use SE razors almost exclusively to headshave and have nothing but spectacular shaves with them. I also find the g-bar great for shaving the back of the neck and also for a quick tidy up of any little bits I may have missed while faceshaving (polishing).

forgot to add: ymmv

 

[ShaverGN]

Went back to almost the same set up this morning. Used QCS Cayman cream and badger. Tried to keep less of an angle. No irritaion, but after WTG x 2 and ATG x 1 a lot of stubble left.