Hi all,
Long time cartridge shaver, head sometimes, face daily, in the shower for years with a bowl and brush lather.
For Christmas my stocking had a Wilkinson Sword TTO all metal Classic in it. I've been shaving with it since, used up 10 Wilkinson Sword (German) blades.
Initial shaves there was a little blood.LOL. But I'm now getting a closer shave with less skin irritation. I've realized that the hair on the sides of my neck grows backwards and thats why I was getting some irritation there. Its getting better as I do first pass WTG. I've only been doing WTG and ATG passes so far.
I also have noticed that I don't seem the get super consistent feel from the razor. For example one morning the first couple strokes felt so smooth I had to stop and check there was a blade in the razor. But after checking it wasn't as smooth. I suspect its tolerance related.
I just recently received some some sample packs of Gillette Nacette, Bic Chrome Platinum, Astra Stainless to try. Have had two shaves with the first Nacette blade and it seems less smooth on the whiskers, but I think I have less skin irritation. Shave closeness is about the same I think.
The upshot of all this is I'm thinking about upgrading my razor. I'm not sure how to proceed. So many choices/options, and I think part of the inconsistency of the tolerances on the razor/blade mounting on my cheapie. Do I go with something moderately priced and fixed, or with baseplates, or go adjustable...or????
I'm definitely in on the DE shave thing and I'm a knife guy who has actually very little hair on my hands/arms from testing the sharpness of my knives when I sharpen so blades on my skin don't scare me.
Thoughts? Guidance? I had no idea there would be sooooo many options. I'm Canadian and prefer something North American made if the cost value point makes sense.
Long time cartridge shaver, head sometimes, face daily, in the shower for years with a bowl and brush lather.
For Christmas my stocking had a Wilkinson Sword TTO all metal Classic in it. I've been shaving with it since, used up 10 Wilkinson Sword (German) blades.
Initial shaves there was a little blood.LOL. But I'm now getting a closer shave with less skin irritation. I've realized that the hair on the sides of my neck grows backwards and thats why I was getting some irritation there. Its getting better as I do first pass WTG. I've only been doing WTG and ATG passes so far.
I also have noticed that I don't seem the get super consistent feel from the razor. For example one morning the first couple strokes felt so smooth I had to stop and check there was a blade in the razor. But after checking it wasn't as smooth. I suspect its tolerance related.
I just recently received some some sample packs of Gillette Nacette, Bic Chrome Platinum, Astra Stainless to try. Have had two shaves with the first Nacette blade and it seems less smooth on the whiskers, but I think I have less skin irritation. Shave closeness is about the same I think.
The upshot of all this is I'm thinking about upgrading my razor. I'm not sure how to proceed. So many choices/options, and I think part of the inconsistency of the tolerances on the razor/blade mounting on my cheapie. Do I go with something moderately priced and fixed, or with baseplates, or go adjustable...or????
I'm definitely in on the DE shave thing and I'm a knife guy who has actually very little hair on my hands/arms from testing the sharpness of my knives when I sharpen so blades on my skin don't scare me.
Thoughts? Guidance? I had no idea there would be sooooo many options. I'm Canadian and prefer something North American made if the cost value point makes sense.