I just had my very first DE safety razor shave today, and I must say that I am very happy with the results. I used Proraso shaving cream in a coffee mug with a RazoRock synthetic brush. I used the Muhle R89 razor and the Muhle razor blade that came with it. I finished off by putting on some Pinaud Clubman after shave. I must say that this is probably the smoothest shave I have ever had. I definitely made some mistakes, but I feel confident that I will improve over time. I also think next time I will use a dish-bowl rather than a coffee mug as it was somewhat hard at first to get a good lather. I was also surprised with how much easier it was to clean the sink. Usually there are lots of clumps of hairs, but the hairs this time all pretty much stayed together, making it easy to clean it all up in just a few swipes with some paper towels. I will be practicing again in a few days, and perhaps I may start a journal entry.
A quick question I have is should I clean the head with dishwasher soap after every shave? I just rinsed the head and blade and dried off with a towel but didn't use any cleaning products. Is there anything specific you would recommend I clean and disinfect with?
I am very happy with this shave and look forward to the next shave!
A quick question I have is should I clean the head with dishwasher soap after every shave? I just rinsed the head and blade and dried off with a towel but didn't use any cleaning products. Is there anything specific you would recommend I clean and disinfect with?
I am very happy with this shave and look forward to the next shave!