Help a newbie?

[arbeaner]

So I have been shaving using my DE for a little over a week. I have acquired a couple of razors a Gillette Super Speed (as a much appreciated gift) and a Muhle R89 Grande (acquired from West Coast Shaving). As I am a fan of the longer handle (whether it be because of marketing and what I grew up using or just the comfort of it in my hand) I have started with my Muhle R89 to learn on. Everything is going well as I choose to start with Derby blades, and D.R. Harris Marlborough soap (which is giving me a good lather). However, here is my question/problem, I cannot shave my chin without nicking it. I can do my entire face without issues but when i get to my chin it is a complete different story. I know this is the toughest spot to shave for many guys and wanted to find out if anyone has any advice to avoid nicking up my chin every time or if it is a learning curve thing that I will eventually get better at doing? Advice?

Thanks in advance for helping to save my chin!

 

[elverdiblanco]

If you keep nicking your chin but the rest of the face is OK you probably have the blade angle wrong on your chin. Simple as that really I would guess.

 

[FL shaver]

Keep working the correct angle and no pressure.

 

[Bad Robot]

It may be down to the hair growing in a different direction causing an inadvertent against the grain shave, which will often cause easy nicks if you haven't shaved with the grain beforehand at least. Have you mapped the hair growth patterns on your face at all?. It was one of the biggest thing for me at the start of my journey.

 

[Niles]

If you keep nicking your chin but the rest of the face is OK you probably have the blade angle wrong on your chin. Simple as that really I would guess.

Keep working the correct angle and no pressure.

+1

 

[aihpcfl]

Practice stretching your bottom lip up and over your bottom teeth, and pulling and stretching with your free hand, to create flat areas as much as possible. And as others have said, make very, very short strokes, attacking very specific spots one at a time. You'll find yourself making many combinations of skin manipulation and razor movements to get each little area. On top of it all, remember to avoid pressure, and watch yourself when bringing the blade down onto the skin.

 

[dpmtherrien]

The angle and no pressure is the way to go. The neck is a tough place to shave, working on those two things, as well as some practice should solve your problem.

 

[77TransAm]

If you keep nicking your chin but the rest of the face is OK you probably have the blade angle wrong on your chin. Simple as that really I would guess.

+1

The chin is a lot different when you're not using a pivoting head razor (IE, Fusion). Take your time and go slow. Blade angle is the reason why you're nicking yourself. It is a learning curve but you'll get used to it. It happened to me as well when I started DE shaving.