Hello - I'm a long time wet shaver yet only shave every 3 days. I'm a ginger with a very light colored beard and sensitive face and over time this was the routine that seemed to work best. But, I hated the cost of cartridges and hated shaving with them. With the help of some YouTube videos and this forum I finally bit the bullet and got the following -
Merkur 34C
Omega Professional Brush
Proraso Pre-Shaving Cream - Green Tea and Oatmeal
Proraso Shaving Cream - Sandalwood
Clubman Pinaud After Shave Lotion
I know I could have spent a lot more on my "stuff", but I'm not a fancy guy. I am however, terribly Type A and wildly OCD and try to choose tools that will last a very long time. I figured these items were a good starting point so I could just focus on technique for awhile.
I had my first DE shave this morning, and it was lovely. I had no razor burn or nicks of any kind as I'm already very familiar with my beard growth patterns, etc. I used a Gillette Silver Blue and limited myself to just one wtg pass with a little touch up. The shaving felt nice, but there was some pulling as I had about a 3 day growth going. As I experimented with angle I could feel less pulling.
I'm actually excited about shaving again tomorrow, but concerned too as I've never really been an 'everyday' shaver. I'm wondering what some of the long-time, or even short-time DE shavers on this forum have to say about this? Are the majority of you shaving everyday? Was shaving everyday with a DE shaver something you had to sneak up on? I know over time my technique and the closeness of my shave will improve, but I still would like to hear some of your experiences regarding this. Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Merkur 34C
Omega Professional Brush
Proraso Pre-Shaving Cream - Green Tea and Oatmeal
Proraso Shaving Cream - Sandalwood
Clubman Pinaud After Shave Lotion
I know I could have spent a lot more on my "stuff", but I'm not a fancy guy. I am however, terribly Type A and wildly OCD and try to choose tools that will last a very long time. I figured these items were a good starting point so I could just focus on technique for awhile.
I had my first DE shave this morning, and it was lovely. I had no razor burn or nicks of any kind as I'm already very familiar with my beard growth patterns, etc. I used a Gillette Silver Blue and limited myself to just one wtg pass with a little touch up. The shaving felt nice, but there was some pulling as I had about a 3 day growth going. As I experimented with angle I could feel less pulling.
I'm actually excited about shaving again tomorrow, but concerned too as I've never really been an 'everyday' shaver. I'm wondering what some of the long-time, or even short-time DE shavers on this forum have to say about this? Are the majority of you shaving everyday? Was shaving everyday with a DE shaver something you had to sneak up on? I know over time my technique and the closeness of my shave will improve, but I still would like to hear some of your experiences regarding this. Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.