Hey everyone,
I had my first SE shave tonight using my great grandfathers Gem razor and Gem blades.
I'm not sure how old the razor and blades are, but both are in great condition. The shave, though, was not. I couldn't even make it thru one pass before I switched to my trusty Merkur 33C . The shave caused many cuts and irritation, despite being careful and going slow.
Is the learning curve that steep? Should I try new blades?
I'd like to get some input before I give up and stick to DE razors.
I had my first SE shave tonight using my great grandfathers Gem razor and Gem blades.
I'm not sure how old the razor and blades are, but both are in great condition. The shave, though, was not. I couldn't even make it thru one pass before I switched to my trusty Merkur 33C . The shave caused many cuts and irritation, despite being careful and going slow.
Is the learning curve that steep? Should I try new blades?
I'd like to get some input before I give up and stick to DE razors.