Almost about to Give up

Hiya,

Couple of things to keep in mind and one might even help! First of all, as you probably know, not all DE razors shave the same and it's very possible you haven't run across the best match up yet. Same goes for blades......gotta try a bunch once your technique is more perfected. In my case, some very well received razors like Weber and EJ/Muhle are just not a great fit on my face. No problem shaving with em, but not as comfortable as some others.

Has anyone in this thread suggested an injector? Pretty close to the Sensor technique wise and easier than a DE to get the hang of. Great sight lines and a decent selection of nice sharp blades.....mostly NOS but no problem finding plenty online. Currently, the Chinese Schick blades are good ones, but skip the German made version. Do not buy an early aggressive E type though......something like an L type head or even an adjustable one would be fine. I have one injector in my small, well culled rotation.

Something to think about anyway,

Martin

I agree in most parts. I disagree the E is aggressive. To provide context, I use Karve B plate, Rockwell 3 plate, and adjustables like Merkur and Gillette fat boy on lower numbers. I find the E quite reasonable.


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I have recently written a post on the SE forum reference SE V DE Razors (and my post What is the best cartridge/disposable razor system of all time?); it's been quite some time since I tried and failed miserably with DE shaving. But I "may" have got it all totally wrong, in respect of the angle of the razor. I may have thought the the handle of the razor should be 20/30° from the face when "obviously" but not "obviously" to me it should be the blade should be 20/30° from the face. Recently reviewing a few videos (Geo Fatboy et al) I noticed that the perfect shave is achieved when the head, blade, and guard are all in alignment when you place the razor against your face. My original method would have been far too aggressive; maybe that's why I failed so miserably of maybe not.
Having used cartridges pretty much for 50 years, one does not really think too much about angles, because with the swivel head, all of this sort of stuff is done for you. Old dog, new tricks? But I'm still not sure about getting to the points right under the nose though? Live and learn, but in my case very, very slowly.
 
I have recently written a post on the SE forum reference SE V DE Razors (and my post What is the best cartridge/disposable razor system of all time?); it's been quite some time since I tried and failed miserably with DE shaving. But I "may" have got it all totally wrong, in respect of the angle of the razor. I may have thought the the handle of the razor should be 20/30° from the face when "obviously" but not "obviously" to me it should be the blade should be 20/30° from the face. Recently reviewing a few videos (Geo Fatboy et al) I noticed that the perfect shave is achieved when the head, blade, and guard are all in alignment when you place the razor against your face. My original method would have been far too aggressive; maybe that's why I failed so miserably of maybe not.
Having used cartridges pretty much for 50 years, one does not really think too much about angles, because with the swivel head, all of this sort of stuff is done for you. Old dog, new tricks? But I'm still not sure about getting to the points right under the nose though? Live and learn, but in my case very, very slowly.
Your angles may need to be modified, all razor's are different, some will require you to ride the cap and others not so much. You will quickly find out the best angle for your razor / blade combination.
As for under your nose you may have to manipulate your nose, hold to one side or the other or shave across just under your nose, we all have different shaped noses as well.
Once you have taken the bulk of your stubble off you shave against the grain, shaving up to the bottom of your nose.
Use no pressure, gently does it, and as long as you have a good lather you should nail it.
It may take a little time to get your technique spot on but don't give up, you can do it, even old dogs can learn new tricks!
:)


Paul.
 
I have recently written a post on the SE forum reference SE V DE Razors (and my post What is the best cartridge/disposable razor system of all time?); it's been quite some time since I tried and failed miserably with DE shaving. But I "may" have got it all totally wrong, in respect of the angle of the razor. I may have thought the the handle of the razor should be 20/30° from the face when "obviously" but not "obviously" to me it should be the blade should be 20/30° from the face. Recently reviewing a few videos (Geo Fatboy et al) I noticed that the perfect shave is achieved when the head, blade, and guard are all in alignment when you place the razor against your face. My original method would have been far too aggressive; maybe that's why I failed so miserably of maybe not.
Having used cartridges pretty much for 50 years, one does not really think too much about angles, because with the swivel head, all of this sort of stuff is done for you. Old dog, new tricks? But I'm still not sure about getting to the points right under the nose though? Live and learn, but in my case very, very slowly.
I just thought, while you are finding the correct angle just shave your cheeks with your DE razor and finish off with your cartridge razor and once you are happy with your shave crack on with the rest of your stubble.


Paul.
 
We aren't all purists who do every single shave to the max with the finest gear!
My hair grows so fast that two days of skipped shaves is enough for people to start remarking on whether or not I'm growing a beard.
Sometimes life gets in the way of 30 minute grooming routines - so if it's gonna be a few days before I can reach for the luxury gear,

I have a Phillips one blade. It won't get me BBS, or anything remotely close to it, but it'll keep me from looking like something out of Castaway until I get time to do something about it

It doesn't have to be all or nothing. If you reach for the carts for a tidy up for for some/all of your shaves, they won't excommunicate you. That's reserved for more serious offences - like how I get pineapple on my Pizza
 
Get to the angle where the blade is actually starting to make hair-cutting noises, then turn it in just a tiny fraction more and it will change noise and will take all the stubble away. Go too steep and you will feel it scraping, rather than cutting.

You can tell if you shave down the cheek line, then run your fingertip down it to see if its smooth shaven or if there is stubble remaining.

Once you have it set with a particular razor / blade combo, just practice lots until you can go straight to that angle and keep it steady.
 
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