Hello all,
I've been a lurker on these forums for quite some time and have finally decided to come out of the closet. I am coming out of the closet to make my first post and disclose my first confession: I use cartridge razors.
I know, I'm going to need to go see a priest about this to be fully pardoned, but there is a reason I still use cartridges. Unfortunately, my reason may not be sufficient for their continued use!
I have been a semi-wet shaver for about 5 years or so. I use the term "semi-wet shaver" because I participate in the whole wet shave rigmarole & ceremony as far as lathering up with my high end english shaving creams using a nice badger brush and go through the whole ritual with the exception of making the dive into shaving with a DE. But, I want to. I'm really curious to try it.
Here is the set back. I shave my head. I am scared sh$#less to shave my head with a DE. I am looking to some of you guys out there that might be headshavers that use a DE to see if you have any tips for me.
Is it a bad idea? Is it feasible? Should cut off all thoughts of doing this now before I butcher my head?? What would be a good starter razor? I have my eye on the Merkur 38c as I have read it's basically an HD with a longer handle. I've been using mach III and fusion for as long as I can remember and I think the longer handle on the 38c would be a good choice for a beginner like me.
Any thoughts or tips for head shaving with a DE would be appreciated!
All the best,
T
I've been a lurker on these forums for quite some time and have finally decided to come out of the closet. I am coming out of the closet to make my first post and disclose my first confession: I use cartridge razors.
I know, I'm going to need to go see a priest about this to be fully pardoned, but there is a reason I still use cartridges. Unfortunately, my reason may not be sufficient for their continued use!
I have been a semi-wet shaver for about 5 years or so. I use the term "semi-wet shaver" because I participate in the whole wet shave rigmarole & ceremony as far as lathering up with my high end english shaving creams using a nice badger brush and go through the whole ritual with the exception of making the dive into shaving with a DE. But, I want to. I'm really curious to try it.
Here is the set back. I shave my head. I am scared sh$#less to shave my head with a DE. I am looking to some of you guys out there that might be headshavers that use a DE to see if you have any tips for me.
Is it a bad idea? Is it feasible? Should cut off all thoughts of doing this now before I butcher my head?? What would be a good starter razor? I have my eye on the Merkur 38c as I have read it's basically an HD with a longer handle. I've been using mach III and fusion for as long as I can remember and I think the longer handle on the 38c would be a good choice for a beginner like me.
Any thoughts or tips for head shaving with a DE would be appreciated!
All the best,
T