I shave with a Merkur Vision and I love shaving with it. I read on the site, someone said to put the top of the razor's head on your chick (to where the handle is parallel with the floor) and pull the handle down (when shaving North to South) until you feel the blade start to cut on your face, and this will give the perfect angle (which I guess happens to be 30 degrees?).
My question is (1)["is this the desired and best angle for a shave?"] I am asking this question because I have been shaving for a couple of months (with the VISION) and have been getting really "Great Shaves", but after reading the ABOVE, I thought I was doing it all wrong, so I tried this new "Angle Thing". Man... I cut myself way more than I did when I first started shaving with a DE. But I will say, the shave seemed to be the closest I've ever experienced, just really bloody and uncomfortable.
I'm not sure but (2)[have I been scrapping (instead of cutting) the hair off my face before trying the this "Angle Thing" (but I was still getting great shaves)?]
My "Great Shaves" with my Merkur was done on the 1st "I" in VISION (the 2nd more open position).
My "Angle Thing" shaves with my Merkur was done on the N in VISION (most closed setting). But I got a closer shave than when opened. Go figure.
I want the closeness of the "Angle Thing" shave with the comfort of my "Great Shaves".
I'd appreciate any suggestions, comments, or let me know if you need me to describe more of my routine (which I didn't get into because I'm doing well with it).
Thanks,
Gee
My question is (1)["is this the desired and best angle for a shave?"] I am asking this question because I have been shaving for a couple of months (with the VISION) and have been getting really "Great Shaves", but after reading the ABOVE, I thought I was doing it all wrong, so I tried this new "Angle Thing". Man... I cut myself way more than I did when I first started shaving with a DE. But I will say, the shave seemed to be the closest I've ever experienced, just really bloody and uncomfortable.
I'm not sure but (2)[have I been scrapping (instead of cutting) the hair off my face before trying the this "Angle Thing" (but I was still getting great shaves)?]
My "Great Shaves" with my Merkur was done on the 1st "I" in VISION (the 2nd more open position).
My "Angle Thing" shaves with my Merkur was done on the N in VISION (most closed setting). But I got a closer shave than when opened. Go figure.
I want the closeness of the "Angle Thing" shave with the comfort of my "Great Shaves".
I'd appreciate any suggestions, comments, or let me know if you need me to describe more of my routine (which I didn't get into because I'm doing well with it).
Thanks,
Gee