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All the stuff you need.A Merkur 33C and Astra SPs.
Yea, could be. I may be chasing a ghost. It does seem like people here like to try out a bunch of different razors, though.All the stuff you need.
Yea, I've only been at it a few months. I'm happy enough -- better than carts -- but I'm still not getting what I'd call a BBS. Not sure it's a DFS, either. It's the neck that mostly falls short. So I should sit on the silver blues and stick with Astra for another few months?If you’re happy with your shave now, STOP! If you’re not, it’s likely a technique issue. You have a very fine razor there and a good blade. I suggest changing nothing for 6 months. Work with what you have and try to get a better shave. I’d suggest working on cutting angle.
If, and only if, you can’t get the shave you want a) it might be that you want a closer shave than is necessary or even possible, or b) change only one variable at a time, and use that for 6 months. I’d start with a blade change. Most people get good results with the Personna Lab Blue. I use Lord blades exclusively. Perhaps try a blade sample. But not now; 6 months before you change anything.
Astra’s a highly regarded blade. I’d stay with it and work on technique.Yea, I've only been at it a few months. I'm happy enough -- better than carts -- but I'm still not getting what I'd call a BBS. Not sure it's a DFS, either. It's the neck that mostly falls short. So I should sit on the silver blues and stick with Astra for another few months?
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OK I'll try that. thnxAstra’s a highly regarded blade. I’d stay with it and work on technique.