My first SE shave (in about 4 years)

[Jon1944]

Well I bought a Ever Ready about 4 years ago, when I first started wet shaving. I bought some blades for it (I don't remember the name) and tried to shave. I was very new at wet shaving and the SE shave was horrible, I was very disappointed. I had lots of stubble and a dozen or more bloody spots on my neck and checks. So here's what happened. I ordered a Merkur HD, and put the Ever Ready away, that was 2006. I recently decided to give SE shaving another shot, since I figured I could do a little better this time. I got in on the SE blade group buy, however, I was too inpatient to wait on them so I went and bought a 5 pack of the blued steel Pal blades at my local grocery store. I got out the old Ever Ready that had been in a box since '06, loaded it up with the blue Pal and started the shave. I wasn't expecting a lot, but what happened was amazing. I guess it was the combo of me improving my technique with prep, and lathering, as well as using better creams/soaps. But whatever it was I had one of my best shaves EVER! I was BBS in one pass. I did my usual second pass, and was stunned. Now I can't wait for my blades from the group buy. I also bought a Gem 1912from the bay, it's on the way to me. I think I may be a SE man from now on. The whole experience was different than a DE. I enjoyed it more. Man I hope ASR doesn't go under just as I have fell in love with SE shaving.

 

[HoosierTrooper]

Well I bought a Ever Ready about 4 years ago, when I first started wet shaving. I bought some blades for it (I don't remember the name) and tried to shave. I was very new at wet shaving and the SE shave was horrible, I was very disappointed. I had lots of stubble and a dozen or more bloody spots on my neck and checks. So here's what happened. I ordered a Merkur HD, and put the Ever Ready away, that was 2006. I recently decided to give SE shaving another shot, since I figured I could do a little better this time. I got in on the SE blade group buy, however, I was too inpatient to wait on them so I went and bought a 5 pack of the blued steel Pal blades at my local grocery store. I got out the old Ever Ready that had been in a box since '06, loaded it up with the blue Pal and started the shave. I wasn't expecting a lot, but what happened was amazing. I guess it was the combo of me improving my technique with prep, and lathering, as well as using better creams/soaps. But whatever it was I had one of my best shaves EVER! I was BBS in one pass. I did my usual second pass, and was stunned. Now I can't wait for my blades from the group buy. I also bought a Gem 1912from the bay, it's on the way to me. I think I may be a SE man from now on. The whole experience was different than a DE. I enjoyed it more. Man I hope ASR doesn't go under just as I have fell in love with SE shaving.

Great story! I think a lot of fellows have a similar bad first experience with an SE and give up on them, which is a shame. They really do give outstanding shaves when the operator does his part, and the proper blade is used.

 

[Swampfox]

SEs are really wonderful shavers, and give an extremely close, yet comfortable shave, if you pay attention. It has taken me a few times, but I am really loving me SEs.

 

[Hair apparent]

I won a variety asst of razors on ebay,several Gillettes, two Schick injectors
two straight razors, and a boxed Gem Junior. Just learning proper technique with the Gillettes, am tempted to try the Gem. Without going in for the group buy, where can you get a small qty of blades?

 

[Slivovitz]

I won a variety asst of razors on ebay,several Gillettes, two Schick injectors
two straight razors, and a boxed Gem Junior. Just learning proper technique with the Gillettes, am tempted to try the Gem. Without going in for the group buy, where can you get a small qty of blades?

These blades are excellent. In the U.S. they're available at Walgreens drug stores. Maybe some Canadian chain would also carry them.

Shoebox Shave has a variety, but I don't know what their shipping to Canada would be.