It's certainly not easy...
I've been straight shaving for a year now, and cut my bottom lip open this morning trying to avoid the spot on my top lip.
Wasnt that big a cut... lots of blood though. Great shave otherwise
That is exactly how I look when I go against the grain. So I just do a with the grain and across the grain passes.
Works for me. hope you get it sorted.
4) We need a bathroom mirror that doesn't steam up quite so easily...
5) I have absolutely no idea whatsoever as to what 30 degrees is around my neck!
I'm able to shave my cheeks with no nicks, soreness or burn. Still not yet as close as my Braun 3040s. I'm finding de smooth if I stroke down, but rough up.
On my neck and chin I just can't get it smooth at all. The worst part is the exact same location as my original photos. Nowhere near as bad as my first time, but I still nicked myself a little and it's bloody sore
Does anyone else find that particular area (see original photos) really difficult?
I shave every other day and thats helped my face calm down between shaves and I get a closer shave too
When I started de shaving in the summer id been using a electric razor for 20 years with the odd go but always ended up badly cut anyway this summer thought give it another try watched YouTube shaving videos and yes face was sore did two passes wasnt as close as the electric at first but as time as gone on it gets better no sore face still nick my chin always when were off out somewhere lol took around a month for my face to get used to it just finished my first tub off porraso red too take your time and no pressure just keep telling your self as you shave if you miss bits leave them untill you shave next time
Oh no, Derby blades! Your blade choice can only get better3) Derby blades are far more forgiving than the Merkur blades.
Oh no, Derby blades! Your blade choice can only get better
The chin is one of the most difficult areas to shave for most so keep working at it. I also have trouble around the collar line so taht needs a bit of J-hooking and blade buffing.Does anyone else find that particular area (see original photos) really difficult?
Oh no, Derby blades! Your blade choice can only get better
Try Sputnik or something similar.
Hope it gets better - just takes a lot of practice.
you are going against the grain on pass 1?As a relative newbie, here's how i go about a shave.
Hot wet flannel on the face, then lather up.
Edwin Jagger DE89 with Feather blade, changed weekly.
One pass up the face, re lather, one pass across, from the ears to the chin.
Final lather before the downward pass.
The most important thing is the lightness of touch. Grip the razor lighter than you would hold a pencil, more like holding a cigar. Let the razor do the work, you just guide it.
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I always nick my neck area, multiple times today. It's only my second time using DE though so hoping I improve with time and practice. Have you tried a softer blade for the sensitive areas? I was using a feather blade today but might use a milder blade for the neck next time.I shave every other day and thats helped my face calm down between shaves and I get a closer shave too
When I started de shaving in the summer id been using a electric razor for 20 years with the odd go but always ended up badly cut anyway this summer thought give it another try watched YouTube shaving videos and yes face was sore did two passes wasnt as close as the electric at first but as time as gone on it gets better no sore face still nick my chin always when were off out somewhere lol took around a month for my face to get used to it just finished my first tub off porraso red too take your time and no pressure just keep telling your self as you shave if you miss bits leave them untill you shave next time