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John said:I'm looking for a small thin tooth brush to sort that out
WiffWaff said:John said:I'm looking for a small thin tooth brush to sort that out
Why not go into an art shop and get a boar bristle paint brush? Might do the trick
misteraitch said:The only drawback for me is some awkwardness getting close to my nose.
possumbelly said:misteraitch said:The only drawback for me is some awkwardness getting close to my nose.
I have a fair sized honker (Mediterranean background).
Although it is awkward for me also around the proboscis, I have found the GEM so far to be easier than my usual Merkur HD. I've been using a diagonal and curving downstroke towards the midline in this area. The edge of the razor curving in a sort of sweeping arc. Done very carefully.
I also tackle it by pushing up my nose, piggy fashion, to each side and going somewhat North-South. Need to be very careful not to apply pressure at the top of the stroke where the blade angle is slightly greater initially. Also a slight curving/arcing action here but this time towards the face. It all seems to be in the slight wrist movements needed. ... for me at least.
Careful concentration definitely needed!
Making a Cross said:I love mine, took a shave to get used too, but wow the results are fantastic. I'm just working up the guts to shave my head with it now, not quite there yet!
You have to get the angle /pressure corect with these razors ( dont apply presure, let the razor do the work) use the Internet for pictures for original instructions(google image) and youtube for shaving videos.jds said:Making a Cross said:I love mine, took a shave to get used too, but wow the results are fantastic. I'm just working up the guts to shave my head with it now, not quite there yet!
I picked up 4 SE's from the bay last week at a grant total of £11. There's a US made Gem, a British Ever Ready, a Star and not sure of the other one. Loaded the Gem last night for shave this morning with one of Connaught's paint scraper Gem blades. Wow... different technique to DE and possibly a little heavy handed resulting in a couple of weepers. Despite extravagant lashings of ASB face is still feeling a touch "prickly" if you get my my meaning. Certainly no need for three passes.
Will give the Ever Ready a go later this week.
Any tips out there greatly received...
Thanks,
Jon
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