Been reading here off and on for the last week and decided to join. Found this site after ordering up some new shave equipment.
Started out young with blades. Switched to electric razors in my 20's but ended up with a rash from them. Been shaving with blades since my 30's. Like my twin blades for 2 to 3 day old beard but they don't work so well beyond that. I inherited my Dads Schick Injector and use it quite often. Being just into my 50's I was getting lazy on shaving and have been going just about a week without shaving and that is where I needed the Injector SE. I have been getting to the point I haven't cared for shaving because of my senstitive skin and easily get nicks. But I don't like a beard either. So I am on the hunt for a better shave or shave experience.
I have picked up a Murker 34C, Van der Hagen soap and Feather blades to start with. They actually just showed up today. I also just picked up some Cremo cream from Wally world. Shaved with the Injector this morning and after 12 hours my face is still regretting that soap. I normally don't shave everyday but had to try the soap. I am one of those that shave every 2 to 3 days so not sure if it was because I shaved yesterday and wanted to try the soap today but thinking the soap was a mistake. Hopefully the Van der Hagen soap is better. But let's just say the search is on for a better shave.
Not sure how much I will post here. I am here more for the research and information more then anything. So far I have found some useful information here and really appreciate finding this site. Even though I have been shaving for 30 years affter some eading here I was actually able to inprove my shave with the SE this week. Never thouht I was doing it wrong or not the proper way. Looking forward to find more helpful information.
Started out young with blades. Switched to electric razors in my 20's but ended up with a rash from them. Been shaving with blades since my 30's. Like my twin blades for 2 to 3 day old beard but they don't work so well beyond that. I inherited my Dads Schick Injector and use it quite often. Being just into my 50's I was getting lazy on shaving and have been going just about a week without shaving and that is where I needed the Injector SE. I have been getting to the point I haven't cared for shaving because of my senstitive skin and easily get nicks. But I don't like a beard either. So I am on the hunt for a better shave or shave experience.
I have picked up a Murker 34C, Van der Hagen soap and Feather blades to start with. They actually just showed up today. I also just picked up some Cremo cream from Wally world. Shaved with the Injector this morning and after 12 hours my face is still regretting that soap. I normally don't shave everyday but had to try the soap. I am one of those that shave every 2 to 3 days so not sure if it was because I shaved yesterday and wanted to try the soap today but thinking the soap was a mistake. Hopefully the Van der Hagen soap is better. But let's just say the search is on for a better shave.
Not sure how much I will post here. I am here more for the research and information more then anything. So far I have found some useful information here and really appreciate finding this site. Even though I have been shaving for 30 years affter some eading here I was actually able to inprove my shave with the SE this week. Never thouht I was doing it wrong or not the proper way. Looking forward to find more helpful information.
