Today I got my first DE razor! It's a 1956 Gillette (B4) flaired end razor. I haven't used it yet, but it won't be long. Will use it soon and post what I think of it. 
Got my first DE razor today!
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Hope you enjoy it! Be sure and let us know how the shave goes.
Congrats ! I got one a few weeks ago myself but haven't used it yet. I will soon but I am too happy with the Gillette Super Speed that I have been using. Let us know how it goes.
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Ok my friends, here is the scoop. I grabbed my brush and put on a great lather, started to shave and I thought something was wrong. I continued to shave and to my amazement, what I thought was a problem turned out to be way cooler than I expected. I thought the razor wasn't cutting because of the angle or the way I was doing it, and it turned out, the new Derby Extra blades were so much sharper than the disposables I've been using in the past, I couldn't even feel it cutting the ruff!
I'm sold! DE shaving is the way for me
I'm sold! DE shaving is the way for me
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I'm having one problem tho. I can't seem to get very close under my nose because of the size of the razor head. Any suggestions?
Pull the tip of your nose towards the ceiling, can also adjust the angle downward as you finish the strike
Congrats, enjoy the experience.
Great first razor to start out with.
Congratulations on the razor - Flare Tips are great shavers!
I solved the nose / chin issue by growing a goatee...
I solved the nose / chin issue by growing a goatee...
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Today I got my first DE razor! It's a 1956 Gillette (B4) flaired end razor. I haven't used it yet, but it won't be long. Will use it soon and post what I think of it.
Congrats and welcome to the club!
