Welcome to the forum Paul, awesome post on your kit. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks a lot you guys!
I do have a question...besides the great tip Mike gave me to use more of my arm (elbow) instead of my hand, how can I know I’m not pressing too hard on my skin? And how can I know the angle, that I think is 30 degrees, is the right one to help not cause irritation? Is it just practice? Or any other advice?
Thanks again!
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I do have a question...besides the great tip Mike gave me to use more of my arm (elbow) instead of my hand, how can I know I’m not pressing too hard on my skin? And how can I know the angle, that I think is 30 degrees, is the right one to help not cause irritation? Is it just practice? Or any other advice?
Thanks again!
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yes, practice makes perfect. like all skills worth learning it takes time and patience. in terms of pressure, it's best to use as little pressure as possible, let the weight of the razor do the job for you, ideally you should not be pressing into you skin at all. I'v found that holding the razor with a light grip helps with this.
As for angle, I believe it differs depending on your razor, some have a steeper shaving angle than others. I have seen a diagram posted on some of the other threads showing the correct angles. I'll see if I can hunt it down for you.
I would say take it slow to begin with. most importantly, enjoy your self
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yes, practice makes perfect. like all skills worth learning it takes time and patience. in terms of pressure, it's best to use as little pressure as possible, let the weight of the razor do the job for you, ideally you should not be pressing into you skin at all. I'v found that holding the razor with a light grip helps with this.
As for angle, I believe it differs depending on your razor, some have a steeper shaving angle than others. I have seen a diagram posted on some of the other threads showing the correct angles. I'll see if I can hunt it down for you.
I would say take it slow to begin with. most importantly, enjoy your self
Thanks a lot Rob!
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nice!!! thanks!!
Hey man. I also have sensitive skin and lived with dark red bumps on my neck for my whole life. I also have curly beard which is a killer for ingrowns. I could barely shave twice a week. Was very bad. Now I wear a tie to work and shave every day.
Irritaton is rare and fully my own fault when I chase BBS.
As your technique improves you may find that sharper smooth blades and more aggressive razors allow you to make less passes. For me this gives me a clean shaven look with out having to drag a razor repeatedly over my face.
Also, +1 No Pressure &+ 1 Astra SP and GSB
Keep the faith man!
Irritaton is rare and fully my own fault when I chase BBS.
As your technique improves you may find that sharper smooth blades and more aggressive razors allow you to make less passes. For me this gives me a clean shaven look with out having to drag a razor repeatedly over my face.
Also, +1 No Pressure &+ 1 Astra SP and GSB
Keep the faith man!
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Thanks a lot PigBrush. Ill definitely give the astra another try tomorrow. It just sucks when you think you are taking your time with the shaving and then end up with razor burn. I feel that whole day like I have a bad sun burn on my face, mostly my chin and neck.
It does suck. For sure. Been there. Dont be afraid to give your poor skin a rest while youre still learning. Hope the Astras work. YMMV.
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Yea definitely going to let the skin rest for a couple of days.
How would I go about shaving after letting the hair grow for 4 days? Do I kind of trim it with an electric razor first?
Thanks again all of you for all your help guys!
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Welcome Paul,
You are indeed off to a great start. My only change for now would be to astras, nacet ss, or gsb for the blades.
Enjoy the journey, there are so many fun toys to play with lol!
He is a steep angle shaver. The 30 degree reference usually refers to blade angle not handle angle; link in post #9.
Do your usual three passes and you end up with the same result; no need to trim first.
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agree with PigBrush, please don't aim for BBS just yet, it will come with time
Welcome. My son-in-law (about your age) started shaving with a Merkur 34C more than 10 years ago. I think it's the only DE he's ever bought. I, on the other hand, wasted money on a number of DE's before sticking with a 34G for 5 years. Neither my S-I-L nor I liked Derby blades, but they are a mild starting blade. Today, my S-I-L uses a sharp blade like Feathers but I prefer a mild (but better than Derby) blade like Personna Red or Astra SP. Enjoy the ride. The first 6 months of trial and error are fun.
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Thanks a lot njpaddy! I do hace a set of astras and other mix of blades. Ill definitely give another try in the astras. I feel I still am putting some pressure on the razor si scared of going with the feathers which I hace as well
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Glad you found us, welcome!
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I apologize if this has already been stated, as I only read the first page...
Don't be afraid of experimenting with different blades, including the ones in the very sharp category (Feather, Bic Chrome Platinum, etc.). Do yourself a favor, and check out the sharpness level of the different blades, then buy a few sampler packs that contain blades from mild to wild.
Even with sensitive skin, you may find that you prefer the very sharp blades over the more mild Derby that you're currently using.
I also have very sensitive skin, and I prefer mild razors with extremely sharp blades. Feather is my number one choice.
Blade choice, IMO, is one of the very most important aspects of finding what works for you. Razor aggressiveness is also right up there. Now that you have a razor, rotate all the different blades through it. If you find that you're not able to get a comfortable shave after doing so, you'll want to think about changing the aggressiveness of your razor. If you find yourself getting another razor, you'll need to rotate blades through it again; most guys find that just because they love Feathers in one of their razors doesn't mean that they'll like Feathers in *all* of their razors.
Finding a blade that you like is *extremely* important. You have the software to get a great shave. Now get your hardware in order, and start with trying as many blades as your budget will comfortably allow.
Don't be afraid of experimenting with different blades, including the ones in the very sharp category (Feather, Bic Chrome Platinum, etc.). Do yourself a favor, and check out the sharpness level of the different blades, then buy a few sampler packs that contain blades from mild to wild.
Even with sensitive skin, you may find that you prefer the very sharp blades over the more mild Derby that you're currently using.
I also have very sensitive skin, and I prefer mild razors with extremely sharp blades. Feather is my number one choice.
Blade choice, IMO, is one of the very most important aspects of finding what works for you. Razor aggressiveness is also right up there. Now that you have a razor, rotate all the different blades through it. If you find that you're not able to get a comfortable shave after doing so, you'll want to think about changing the aggressiveness of your razor. If you find yourself getting another razor, you'll need to rotate blades through it again; most guys find that just because they love Feathers in one of their razors doesn't mean that they'll like Feathers in *all* of their razors.
Finding a blade that you like is *extremely* important. You have the software to get a great shave. Now get your hardware in order, and start with trying as many blades as your budget will comfortably allow.
