I would say four or five, but your beard is not the same as mine. Blades are probably the most subjective aspect of shaving. Assuming it came with German Wilkinson blades you have three good choices there.
So tried my first shave...[emoji15]
My neck looks like the Allied landing at Normandy.
How do you guys use these things?!
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Do a google search for Geo Fat Boy. His youtube videos are a good resource for beginners. He’s a funny guy and he knows his stuff.
My advise now that you have the equipment is
1. Work out which way your hair grows. First go with the grain. Lather up again and then go across the grain. Perfect this before you even attempt going against the grain. Your hair will grow in different directions in different places. It’s a good idea to map it and draw a picture of you game plan for each pass. After a while it will become second nature but in the beginning it can be confusing. If you feel resistance, don’t force it. Stop and try again from a less aggressive direction. With the grain is the least aggressive. Against the grain is the most aggressive.
2. Use a shallow blade angle. You will need to hold the handle at a different angle than you are used to with cartridges. The blade angle should be fairly flat to the face. Keep it as flat as you can and lift it only enough that you can start hearing the blade cutting. Too steep an angle will rip up your face.
3. Use a very light pressure. Don’t try to cut the hair. Just try to remove the soap cleanly from you face with as little pressure as possible. The blade will do the rest.
Also don’t get too hung up on number of shaves per blade. Replace the blade frequently. Blades are cheap and a bad technic will roll the edge and wear them out quickly. As you get better you can use them longer. I use a blade only once (I am in the minority). If cost is not restricting you, I would use a new blade each time or every other time in the beginning. You want to eliminate as many variables as possible. Use the same stuff each time and you will get the hang of using it faster.
Welcome to B&B. You’re on the right track. There’s a bit of a learning curve but you will get the hang of it pretty quickly. Each time you will learn a few new tricks.
That’s the way to do it. Gradual beats reduction. Lather up for each pass. Against the grain is optional and not advise until you have mastered the with and across the grain passes.He goes over his face 3x?! Is that the normal routine?
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