I have discovered that not all razors, or even razor blades, do well with all soaps. Sometimes, when a razor or a blade is not doing as well as might be expected, simply changing the soap can often fix the issue. I have found this to be true with DE safety razor blades and especially with straight razors and shavettes. I noticed that using X blade in a DE razor and then changing to XX blade might give a less than stellar shave, but changing the soap might (not always) fix the problem.
I will even add that a favorite soap might not work when changing to a different type of razor. For example, using a popular soap or cream with a DE razor and X brand of blades and then transitioning to a straight razor often results in poor shaves for me. Simply changing the soap helps me get a good shave.
This is a shaving variable that I believe to be true. I won't be dogmatic and say it is always the case. Nothing can fix a poor, dull blade. However, I think it is often true. I know it is true for certain when moving from a DE to a straight razor.
Have any of you noticed this?
I will even add that a favorite soap might not work when changing to a different type of razor. For example, using a popular soap or cream with a DE razor and X brand of blades and then transitioning to a straight razor often results in poor shaves for me. Simply changing the soap helps me get a good shave.
This is a shaving variable that I believe to be true. I won't be dogmatic and say it is always the case. Nothing can fix a poor, dull blade. However, I think it is often true. I know it is true for certain when moving from a DE to a straight razor.
Have any of you noticed this?