Ok it was not really for science. I just found a ugly cartridge razor system in my bathroom cabinet (king of shaves - http://blogs.shave.com/king/wp-content/uploads/import/263-AzoriPhoneEdge.jpg), and I decided that I wanted to give cartridges a fair shake. Bare in mind I never liked this KOS razor. I bought it, used it a few times and can only assume I shoved it in the cupboard never to be used again.
These days I know all about proper prep and I use brilliant creams / soaps with a brush to create amazing lather as opposed to canned rubbish.
So I had a full 3 pass shave, pretty much doing everything the same way I would with my DE. Same prep, lather, aftershave. The only difference was the razor.
I was expecting an effortless, quick and comfortable shaving experience. In reality it was pretty much exactly how I remember it been before I learnt correct technique and prep. It was terrible! Despite only having 1.5 days worth of growth to deal with the razor struggled. It was not a nice experience and not one I shall repeat anytime soon.
The end result was a satisfactory shave. My cheeks are pretty much as close as if I went ATG with my DE razor, my neck area is no where near as close, it is very red and sore. I can feel the razor burn on my face (which is very warm). The shave was not even quicker than using the DE because I kept having to go over the same area to get any decent cutting (without pushing down hard).
Another lesson learnt... stick with the DE.
These days I know all about proper prep and I use brilliant creams / soaps with a brush to create amazing lather as opposed to canned rubbish.
So I had a full 3 pass shave, pretty much doing everything the same way I would with my DE. Same prep, lather, aftershave. The only difference was the razor.
I was expecting an effortless, quick and comfortable shaving experience. In reality it was pretty much exactly how I remember it been before I learnt correct technique and prep. It was terrible! Despite only having 1.5 days worth of growth to deal with the razor struggled. It was not a nice experience and not one I shall repeat anytime soon.
The end result was a satisfactory shave. My cheeks are pretty much as close as if I went ATG with my DE razor, my neck area is no where near as close, it is very red and sore. I can feel the razor burn on my face (which is very warm). The shave was not even quicker than using the DE because I kept having to go over the same area to get any decent cutting (without pushing down hard).
Another lesson learnt... stick with the DE.
