I've been DE shaving now for about 5 months and I've only missed maybe 4 days of shaving during this time, so I have a few shaves under my belt and I'd like to think that I've managed a good comfortable shave consistently now.
The only issue is around my chin area and just under my lower lip and mustache. It feels that no matter how much prep I do and how good of a lather I have, I still have to do plenty of blade buffing and XTG, ATG to get all visible whiskers out.
I'm (and have been) using a DE89 with Feathers (yellow). I love the DE89 head and I recently purchased a Muhle Stylo set that comes with an R89 which is the same head so I'd like to keep it and look at a different blade if possible.
However, I'm open to suggestions and trying to figure out if:
1) getting sharper blades would help; or
2) going with a slightly more open head (i.e. Merkur 34 or 38); or
3) changing my technique
would be the best way to go.
Thanks.
The only issue is around my chin area and just under my lower lip and mustache. It feels that no matter how much prep I do and how good of a lather I have, I still have to do plenty of blade buffing and XTG, ATG to get all visible whiskers out.
I'm (and have been) using a DE89 with Feathers (yellow). I love the DE89 head and I recently purchased a Muhle Stylo set that comes with an R89 which is the same head so I'd like to keep it and look at a different blade if possible.
However, I'm open to suggestions and trying to figure out if:
1) getting sharper blades would help; or
2) going with a slightly more open head (i.e. Merkur 34 or 38); or
3) changing my technique
would be the best way to go.
Thanks.
