Greetings all,
Name is Robert, from Pennsylvania (thus the handle.) I'm still relatively new to wet shaving. I started with a Merkur 34c and Gillette 7 O'Clock Green blades (the Russian ones) and Proraso white shave soap just two weeks ago. I'm absolutely loving it but waiting on some new blades--I just don't think the Greens are doing it for my coarse facial hair (I didn't even try the Merkur blade that came with the razor.)
I'm trying to figure out if what I need is a sharper blade or a more aggressive razor. Don't really want to mess with something more aggressive than the 34c until I have my technique down better, however.
Oh, and one huge reason I got into this--I absolutely love different fragrances and most aftershaves are way cheaper than the corresponding colognes. It's sort of an aromatherapy thing for me, to splash on a little something after a shave, so I have a LOT of different aftershave products and am always looking for new splashes and scents.
Happy Shaving!
~Robert
Name is Robert, from Pennsylvania (thus the handle.) I'm still relatively new to wet shaving. I started with a Merkur 34c and Gillette 7 O'Clock Green blades (the Russian ones) and Proraso white shave soap just two weeks ago. I'm absolutely loving it but waiting on some new blades--I just don't think the Greens are doing it for my coarse facial hair (I didn't even try the Merkur blade that came with the razor.)
I'm trying to figure out if what I need is a sharper blade or a more aggressive razor. Don't really want to mess with something more aggressive than the 34c until I have my technique down better, however.
Oh, and one huge reason I got into this--I absolutely love different fragrances and most aftershaves are way cheaper than the corresponding colognes. It's sort of an aromatherapy thing for me, to splash on a little something after a shave, so I have a LOT of different aftershave products and am always looking for new splashes and scents.
Happy Shaving!
~Robert