BOSC scienceWent shallow and then steep on my last shave. Have been going shallow for several months. Going steep was gentler while shaving closer last shave. Looking forward to exploring more next time.
BOSC scienceWent shallow and then steep on my last shave. Have been going shallow for several months. Going steep was gentler while shaving closer last shave. Looking forward to exploring more next time.
Welcome, John.I'm In
Welcome, John. Nice signature line!I'm In
Distinguished, accomplished gentlemen, I bow before your refulgent glory.
I have discovered the nirvana of steep angle shaving! Allow me to divulge. I've been DE wet shaving for about 2 years, and had gotten really into it for the past year. Soaps, creams, razors, blades, I had countless examples of them all. Yet, I would usually get some weepers on my face no matter what I did. The Karve Overlander was the closest I could get to a nick-free shave, but even it would bite me from time to time. Then, for whatever reason, I decided to try shaving as steep as I possibly could–I started with the razor parallel to my cheek, handle pointing towards the ground, then angled the handle upwards until I found a bite-point. Once I found it, I kept going about 5 degrees, then went to town. I had the best shave of my life. I tried another razor, the Stainless Steel Apex (which is pretty aggressive), and it also gave me a close, nick-free shave, for the first time. I noticed that the worst that would happen is that the safety bar would prevent the blade from cutting, so I would get the stubble on the next pass, but every shave (I've done this about 4 times!) has been far better than any of my neutral/shallow angled shaves of the past. its the single biggest improvement to my shaves I've ever noticed; bigger than soap, razor, or blade changes.
Please accept me into your illustrious company!
Welcome, Snowman94!Please accept me into your illustrious company!
Where ya bin hidin', Juan? It's good to see you around.Welcome!
Where ya bin hidin', Juan? It's good to see you around.