What did you learn from your last shave?

[b_market]

I learned that I really dislike Derby blades...

 

[aspirin54]

Quite simply, some razors shave much better than others.

 

[Eaaqas]

My last shave was yesterday. Therefore, I learned that I regret not shaving every day.

 

[canadiandude]

I learned that I get a much closer to BBS shave on the left side of my face than on the right side. I'm naturally left-handed but I don't know if handedness has anything to do with it.

 

[Eaaqas]

I learned that I get a much closer to BBS shave on the left side of my face than on the right side. I'm naturally left-handed but I don't know if handedness has anything to do with it.

When I first started I found that I got more nicks and burns on my left hand side (left-handed here as well). Perhaps you are skiddish, putting less pressure on the right side after you burn the left?

 

[canadiandude]

When I first started I found that I got more nicks and burns on my left hand side (left-handed here as well). Perhaps you are skiddish, putting less pressure on the right side after you burn the left?

That would be a logical assumption but I'm not entirely sure. I'll have to be a bit more observant for the next few shaves.

 

[blood_donor]

I learned that my straight razor can really knock off a goatee... I haven't shaved that off in ten years and my blade slid through like a hot knife through butter... And my chin is whiter than the rest of my face lol

 

[ASD2]

I learned to use shorter strokes along my jawline. And that the world doesn't care that my shave time is my time, it'll still knock on the door.

 

[yacht_rocker]

I learned to spend more time lathering certain soaps and to add more water when needed. I had more than enough lather for three passes and the scent really blossomed too.

 

[parastang]

That Caswell-Massey creams will work fine but don't develop a rich lather and you have to use twice as much as is normal for other creams. Glad I only spent $2 on this. The scent of Greenbrier is very nice.

 

[T.Orso]

I learned three things:

1. Personna Reds are still pretty sharp after a few shaves.
2. Checking if a TTO razor has loosened off since the last shave would be a good habit to adopt.
3. If I have already deeply gouged myself once, I should take a moment right then to consider why this has happened, rather than doing this after making a second gouge.

 

[razorhead63]

I learned that my simple little '64 Tech is a great razor...

I would be not too disappointed if it were my only one. It works quite well!!

 

[Dankerz]

I learned that my new DE razor will shave my goatee right off if I get too close. My old fusion would get stuck before it shaved any of it off.

 

[Dadygoble]

Home mad preshave oil works great. Excelent shave.

 

[youngunn]

Stop shaving when it starts going badly. Reevaluate what's going wrong and fix it before I completely shred my neck.

 

[Brad58]

1. That the heft and balance of my Weber PH/Classic is much better than my vintage Gillette's. I have learned that I much prefer
long handles over short - especially like my vintage Black Beauty.
2. I now like to prep with a light coating of Noxzema before applying the lather...

 

[SixStringPhil]

I learned that a week of Halloween candy wreaked havoc on my skin.

 

[Karlo]

1. Don't shave while you're still nursing a hangover.
2. Bin the newly loaded blade if it tugs, rather than glides.
3. The ability to do No. 2 promptly improves once you obey No. 1.

 

[Reverend Jim]

Short strokes make a difference. The temptation that I have - no doubt coming from my Mach 3 days - is to make the strokes too long. I've realized this does not help maintain proper angle. Short strokes give you the "eye" to keep a good angle and reduce irritation.

Just food for thought.

 

[Shiloh]

Short strokes make a difference. The temptation that I have - no doubt coming from my Mach 3 days - is to make the strokes too long. I've realized this does not help maintain proper angle. Short strokes give you the "eye" to keep a good angle and reduce irritation.

Just food for thought.

This.

I actually try and picture gentle scraping as opposed to the Mach3 "squeegee" stroke.