Thank you Mbarn for your very kind offer, which is very much appreciated. I think however I will perhaps try the examples that you have previously stated. However I think I am going to again allow my face to heal for a while, it's becoming a problem when one gets cuts every time one shaves. I can't unfortunately allow myself, what I believe to be the time needed, to carry out DE shaving on a daily basis. Thanks again, kind regards, whitesix.
I'm really puzzled with this post, but perhaps its just me! I've used an Edwin Jagger DE razor for a few years now and can flash through a 3- pass shave in no time. Occasionally i also used a slant DE razor.
Initially I used Feather blades but just for conveience moved onto Sainsbury's own brand of blades.
I get a very close shave and Ive never had any problem with cuts. I think I'd find it very difficult to cut myself with the razor, even if i tried to!! Perhaps im just lucky my technique has always been good
I struggle to understand why cuts are an issue with a DE razor!
I've recently moved from DE to exclusively using a straight edge razor and did inially encounter a few cuts with this, but i think I've now mastered this technique too and continue to enjoy cut free shaves.
I suspect that might be your problem - I tried it as a pre-shave face wash and it dried my face out.Well done Erasmus9 - good result. I think I've been DE shaving for around 3 months approximately. I always use Pears soap as a pre-wash...
As you suggest, you are very lucky and must have, both a good technique with a skin not prone to cutting, There are many people on this forum that get cuts from DE shavng. There are also many men that cannot tolerate wet shaving at all; hence the electric razor. I persnally need and want to shave quickly and also at say 5:00am in the morning there is simply no time ...
...as previously said, I do not see shaving as a hobby; it's a function of my daily hygiene routine and to make me feel good along with: shower; hair wash; hair conditioner; clean teeth; floss teeth; mouth wash; apply deoderant; perhaps some moisturiser etc. I unfortunately cannot spend the time on the whole DE routine. If you can that's absolutely marvellous and with no cuts, absolutelly briliiant and on top of that, if you can do it all in 60 seconds; I sincerely take my hat off to you. All the very, very best - whitesix.
Thanks Mbarn; but unfortunately the Excel, in my opinion, is nowhere near the standard of the Original Sensor. I do believe that the original Sensor blades were discontinued many years ago; they now therefore are sold (if you can get them) at a premium.
I'm up at 04:45am every morning and it takes me 10 minutes to get a 3-pass shave. Perhaps DE shaving just isnt for you.As you suggest, you are very lucky and must have, both a good technique with a skin not prone to cutting, There are many people on this forum that get cuts from DE shavng. There are also many men that cannot tolerate wet shaving at all; hence the electric razor. I persnally need and want to shave quickly and also at say 5:00am in the morning there is simply no time to: pre-wash face > apply pre shave > stand brush in warm water > mix up lather > apply to face with brush > carefully shave without using any presure > rinse with cold water (optional) > then repeat mix up / apply lather to face with bush > carefully shave without using any presure > rinse with cold water (optional) > then repeat mix up / apply lather to face with bush > carefully shave without using any presure > rinse with cold water > clean up Brush; Mixing Bowl and Razor (and dry razor) > apply calming balm > apply after shave (and that's if it all goes well ie with no cuts). I need to wash face > apply Gillette Sensitive Gel (by hand) > shave with Gillette Sensor Razor (or similar) with one pass (and no cuts) > rinse with cold water > apply aftershave lotion. I can usually do this in around 60 seconds approximately.
As previously said, I do not see shaving as a hobby; it's a function of my daily hygiene routine and to make me feel good along with: shower; hair wash; hair conditioner; clean teeth; floss teeth; mouth wash; apply deoderant; perhaps some moisturiser etc. I unfortunately cannot spend the time on the whole DE routine. If you can that's absolutely marvellous and with no cuts, absolutelly briliiant and on top of that, if you can do it all in 60 seconds; I sincerely take my hat off to you. All the very, very best - whitesix.
I did, but now I've moved onto a Feather Artist Club DX which does reqyire more care and obviously more time. If I want a "quick shave" I fall back to the DX.You may well be right bealsibub! Do you DE shave every morning? If you do, that's very impressive!
If you're keen to cut costs even further, have you tried a Razor Pit? I've purchased one in black for about £12 a while ago, but if I'd seen the pink version at the time https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Razor-Pi...843755?hash=item3f5c33e22b:g:7tgAAOSws-ta-r3i, I would've gone for that! Really cheap £4.44 (at the time of this post).Have just had two shaves with the old and trusted Gillette Sensor (not Sensor Excel) c/w Gillette Sensitive Shaving Gel. Good shave at least equal to or better than my DE experience. No nicks or cuts, extremely quick without the need for any DE shaving paraphenalia. There are of course cash reduction advantages when using a DE, but I am not so sure when all of the soaps, pre-shaves etc are added into the mix. Of course, if one really gets into it with razor, brush, soap collections it then takes on the mantle of being a hobby and that is another issue entirely. I recently purchased a few Gillette II swivel disposable razors and I will see if these blades can be used with my sensor handle. If they can, the cost will then be 25p per blade £13pa, which is very acceptable.
All the very best - whitesix.
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