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What did you learn from your last shave?
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That I CAN get Mike's to lather the way I wanted it to. All I needed was practice
That up until now, I haven't been preparing my face nearly as well as I should be.
I was a shower shaver when I was using cartridges (it was just a mundane routine chore), so I had been soaking and washing my beard properly. Since the DE epiphany, I exclusively use the sink, and whilst I had a decent routine (face washed, hot streaming flannel), it obviously wasn't enough. Tonight I took a shower before shaving and I soaked the beard well. After I got out of the shower, I didn't dry my face, a light lathering of soap, and steamed with the flannel. Worked a treat. Astra SP (#4), WTG, XTG & ATG, beard almost just fell off, for BBS. Will be making sure my prep is up to scratch from now on.
I was a shower shaver when I was using cartridges (it was just a mundane routine chore), so I had been soaking and washing my beard properly. Since the DE epiphany, I exclusively use the sink, and whilst I had a decent routine (face washed, hot streaming flannel), it obviously wasn't enough. Tonight I took a shower before shaving and I soaked the beard well. After I got out of the shower, I didn't dry my face, a light lathering of soap, and steamed with the flannel. Worked a treat. Astra SP (#4), WTG, XTG & ATG, beard almost just fell off, for BBS. Will be making sure my prep is up to scratch from now on.
A Gillette Slide second pass does not compare to a true XTG pass. Rediscovered how to achieve 2 pass DFS without needing to use touch-ups and achieved a very comfortable close shave.
Nothing beats my NEW.
Anatema: shaving with a week old blade works.
Caveat: I am entitled to say that this works for me.
Anatema: shaving with a week old blade works.
Caveat: I am entitled to say that this works for me.
After two months of hit or miss shaves I learned this morning that how I hold the razor really contributes to the amount (or lack thereof) pressure that I am using. I studied, watched videos and read this forum and did my best to learn the combo that worked for me. Last night I stumbled on the article here about how to hold the razor at its balancing point. I practiced and then tried it this morning. Holy cow I finally have seen the light. I have been frustrated but stubborn that I would figure this out. While I am still miles away from proficient I really feel like I had an epiphany this morning thanks to all of the knowledge here.
That technique takes time to develop and is worth the work.
That I still haven't been able to map my beard.
That achieving at least a DFS is a worthy goal and gets to be a prerequisite to feeling well-groomed. Cart shaving never impressed that on me.
That I still haven't been able to map my beard.
That achieving at least a DFS is a worthy goal and gets to be a prerequisite to feeling well-groomed. Cart shaving never impressed that on me.
Lesson learned: Zero-pressure for a damned fine shave.
I've been shaving for decades; and today I tried my first zero-pressure shave. But I have no rationale for why it took me so long to give this a try. I had an excellent shave: smooth and clean cutting, delivering a DFS. My future shaves will be pressure-aware shaves, i.e., no pressing the razor head against my face. Today was the 3rd shave with the same blade, and it was exceptionally smooth.I use a Gillette Tech/80mm Bulldog barrel and Astra SP blades. However, even a mild razor like the Tech, using pressure can, on occasion, result in mildly irritated skin. Also, my passes, two-pass shaves for me, were more efficient; and I was able to do some XTG on my cheeks/neck with my first pass.
Zero pressure: let the razor/blade do the work for a comfortable and close shave.
I've been shaving for decades; and today I tried my first zero-pressure shave. But I have no rationale for why it took me so long to give this a try. I had an excellent shave: smooth and clean cutting, delivering a DFS. My future shaves will be pressure-aware shaves, i.e., no pressing the razor head against my face. Today was the 3rd shave with the same blade, and it was exceptionally smooth.I use a Gillette Tech/80mm Bulldog barrel and Astra SP blades. However, even a mild razor like the Tech, using pressure can, on occasion, result in mildly irritated skin. Also, my passes, two-pass shaves for me, were more efficient; and I was able to do some XTG on my cheeks/neck with my first pass.
Zero pressure: let the razor/blade do the work for a comfortable and close shave.
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Learned that doing 1 pass on a DE will still give me a passable shave and allow my skin to recoup from a real disastrous shave the day before.
... that the ATT Kronos M2 is awesome!
I'm too impatient for more than 2 passes.
You know, this is the hardest thing for me to remember. Even after years of DE shaving, I have to consciously remind myself to do it, especially when touching-up.
That I don't have to perform the same number of passes on my neck as I do on my face.
With everything else the same, I get a much closer shave with a Gillette NEW than I do with my EJ89.
With enough patience and time, it will come together for a nick/weeper free shave
...that NOT forcing bbs is the best thing to remember...
(I did my very first STRAIGHT shave WTG 2 passes... and did not force myself to get even a passable shave. for me its just for training. I did a XTG pass of my DE after to clean up. it became passable after that)
(I did my very first STRAIGHT shave WTG 2 passes... and did not force myself to get even a passable shave. for me its just for training. I did a XTG pass of my DE after to clean up. it became passable after that)
That tabac luxury soap is not the same as tabac shaving soap.... Always read the fine print!!
Don't shave with a DE on a hurry or else you will cut y'self.
+1
Or with a SE or a SR or an injector or...
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