Total Newb....pondering the switch from electric to DE

[NPK]

I am no longer a DE razor virgin. 1st shave tonight...geofatboy vids did the coaching.

No cuts, 1 small weeper, and no razor burn. I took it easy small controlled strokes, took my time getting the right angle...

It has begun....

 

[FarmerTan]

I am no longer a DE razor virgin. 1st shave tonight...geofatboy vids did the coaching.

No cuts, 1 small weeper, and no razor burn. I took it easy small controlled strokes, took my time getting the right angle...

It has begun....

Excellent! Congrats. You will suddenly have less money though.

 

[maxTesti]

I am no longer a DE razor virgin. 1st shave tonight...geofatboy vids did the coaching.

No cuts, 1 small weeper, and no razor burn. I took it easy small controlled strokes, took my time getting the right angle...

It has begun....

No razor burn? Wow. My first shave with a DE razor was painful. My face felt like I rubbed it with hot chilly sauce - it was on fire! The second wasn't much better either. It took me a few shaves to start "mastering" the technique. I'm on my 10th shave today and I'm getting close to burn-free shaves.

 

[NPK]

Nope...I let the weight of the mild Wilkinson Sword Classic with the same name blades do the work. I gave the razor respect mostly cuz I had never tried anything other than electric before and had a hieghtened skin sense if you will and was determined to feel my way thru it. I only did one WTG pass (with touch ups) and that was closer than electric so I quit while I was ahead. My technique and angles were all over the place...I trust I can get the hang of it over time.

I used an alum bar right after. Then facial balm cream.

 

[FarmerTan]

Nope...I let the weight of the mild Wilkinson Sword Classic with the same name blades do the work. I gave the razor respect mostly cuz I had never tried anything other than electric before and had a hieghtened skin sense if you will and was determined to feel my way thru it. I only did one WTG pass (with touch ups) and that was closer than electric so I quit while I was ahead. My technique and angles were all over the place...I trust I can get the hang of it over time.

I used an alum bar right after. Then facial balm cream.

It'll only get better!