I am over a month into DE wet shaving. I think I'm picking it up fairly quickly.
My first purchase was a Viking Blades Chieftain Jr. butterfly razor. Once my sample pack came in, I put in an Astra SP blade. My first shave was rough -- weepers and neck irritation. I used that for couple of shaves. I did use a Gillette Silver Blue in that razor and I think I got a decent shave with it. I binned a few blades too early to get any reliable data.
I used this for a couple of weeks before buying an EJ DE89 long handle. I've been getting good shaves with this using a Feather blade. passable shaves with a Voskhod. Overall, I think my technique is improving. My face is smooth, my neck isn't anymore irritated than when I was shaving with carts. So I think I'm getting there. I want to try a GSB in this razor as well.
I have a vintage Gillette Tech on the way. I read many good things about them. This may be the daily driver or the vacation razor. We'll see.
I've been cycling quickly through some things. Mostly because I'm the kind of person that likes to zero in on something and stick with it. Before this shaving adventure, I was using Dorco 2-blade carts. Easy setup of shaving cream and razors. So I am in unknown territory and I want to maintain a simple setup. I think things will settle down soon enough.
I've been using AOS unscented cream which in hindsight I've paid too much for.
I've used a Palmolive stick with what I consider vacation shave results. So this is in my land travel Dopp bag.
I'm still not content with my brushes - I have a cheap boar that came with a stand for the razor and brush. I also have a 24mm Haircut & Shave Co. barber pole synth brush which does okay. The handle is uncomfortable and it seems slightly too big for face lathering. I want something smallish that I could use for face lathering and perhaps synthetic for quick drying.
I am going to try a can of Proraso just to see if it beats OTC brands. I'm not going to give up on lathering but this will be good to have for really quick shave days. We'll see where it goes.
I have a new pack of blade samples coming which should last a while and give me better test results between razors.
As of now, I can DE shave with only minor irritation on my neck. I still have some rough spots below the jawline and neck but I am slowly mapping those out.
I have a little RAD and maybe a little SAD. But I think once I settle in then I'll roll with it.
My first purchase was a Viking Blades Chieftain Jr. butterfly razor. Once my sample pack came in, I put in an Astra SP blade. My first shave was rough -- weepers and neck irritation. I used that for couple of shaves. I did use a Gillette Silver Blue in that razor and I think I got a decent shave with it. I binned a few blades too early to get any reliable data.
I used this for a couple of weeks before buying an EJ DE89 long handle. I've been getting good shaves with this using a Feather blade. passable shaves with a Voskhod. Overall, I think my technique is improving. My face is smooth, my neck isn't anymore irritated than when I was shaving with carts. So I think I'm getting there. I want to try a GSB in this razor as well.
I have a vintage Gillette Tech on the way. I read many good things about them. This may be the daily driver or the vacation razor. We'll see.
I've been cycling quickly through some things. Mostly because I'm the kind of person that likes to zero in on something and stick with it. Before this shaving adventure, I was using Dorco 2-blade carts. Easy setup of shaving cream and razors. So I am in unknown territory and I want to maintain a simple setup. I think things will settle down soon enough.
I've been using AOS unscented cream which in hindsight I've paid too much for.
I've used a Palmolive stick with what I consider vacation shave results. So this is in my land travel Dopp bag.
I'm still not content with my brushes - I have a cheap boar that came with a stand for the razor and brush. I also have a 24mm Haircut & Shave Co. barber pole synth brush which does okay. The handle is uncomfortable and it seems slightly too big for face lathering. I want something smallish that I could use for face lathering and perhaps synthetic for quick drying.
I am going to try a can of Proraso just to see if it beats OTC brands. I'm not going to give up on lathering but this will be good to have for really quick shave days. We'll see where it goes.
I have a new pack of blade samples coming which should last a while and give me better test results between razors.
As of now, I can DE shave with only minor irritation on my neck. I still have some rough spots below the jawline and neck but I am slowly mapping those out.
I have a little RAD and maybe a little SAD. But I think once I settle in then I'll roll with it.