Cartridge or safety razor
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King C Gillette Safety Razor is a good all-rounder. I use mine regularly.
Mild enough for beginners, but close enough for a regular shave once you have the hang of it. They are often half price in supermarkets here in the UK. They come with 5 sharp blades which suit it very well.
Gillette promote it as an edging razor, for sideburns and beard lines, but it is a regular Safety Razor for all over use (i think they call it an edger, so as not to loose customers from the Gillette Labs cartridge).
In terms of cuts: get your face nice and wet first, soap up well and then just go slowly and gently and you will be fine. Really important to let the razor glide over your face and don't use any pressure inwards.
There are lots of good threads and advice on this forum about how to get started
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Mild enough for beginners, but close enough for a regular shave once you have the hang of it. They are often half price in supermarkets here in the UK. They come with 5 sharp blades which suit it very well.
Gillette promote it as an edging razor, for sideburns and beard lines, but it is a regular Safety Razor for all over use (i think they call it an edger, so as not to loose customers from the Gillette Labs cartridge).
In terms of cuts: get your face nice and wet first, soap up well and then just go slowly and gently and you will be fine. Really important to let the razor glide over your face and don't use any pressure inwards.
There are lots of good threads and advice on this forum about how to get started
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I concur ...
King C Gillette safety razor and pack of those blades to get started. I keep coming back to my KCG razor.
As above, lather ... lather ... lather! No lather, no shave. To be frank, for the first shave or so with the safety razor you could just go with your regular foam/gel. You mention the Labs razor - the Labs foam is very good indeed, for a foam. Work in a change to proper soaps or cream later, maybe?
King C Gillette safety razor and pack of those blades to get started. I keep coming back to my KCG razor.
As above, lather ... lather ... lather! No lather, no shave. To be frank, for the first shave or so with the safety razor you could just go with your regular foam/gel. You mention the Labs razor - the Labs foam is very good indeed, for a foam. Work in a change to proper soaps or cream later, maybe?
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The KCG Gillette razor was the very first razor which allowed me to do a three pass shave. If I had my time again I would have started here without doubt. The blades you get with it are excellent too. The price goes up and down on Amazon but if you look around, you'll get a good deal.
I now use it to shave the back of my neck when I can't see what I'm doing. It's an excellent piece of kit and won't cut you to shreds.
Be confident and make the leap.
Warmest regards
Mark
I now use it to shave the back of my neck when I can't see what I'm doing. It's an excellent piece of kit and won't cut you to shreds.
Be confident and make the leap.
Warmest regards
Mark
I echo all the above, I started with the KGC razor and it's a great bit of kit; no need to spend more when dipping your toes, in all honesty it might be all the razor you ever need - YMMV of course.
My first few shaves weren't great I will admit, but with a little practise you can get there - if I can do it, anyone can!
What you will find is that there is no substitute for patience, practice and persistence. If you don't get the results you want at first, there's no shame in cleaning up with your old cartridge razor to start with. If you get stuck, use the forum and YouTube to learn.
I wish I'd made the leap 20 years ago and am so glad I did - welcome aboard!
Ps - don't fall for the hype and feel the need to drop loads of cash on the 'best', find your feet, get the basics down and then if you fancy it, try some other stuff.
Buy a mixed sample pack of razor blades as they're a very personal thing, the only right and wrong can be decided by you. You will likely find what you like to use changes as you get more proficient, so if you hate a blade at first, don't write them off as in a few months, that could be the best blade for your needs.
My first few shaves weren't great I will admit, but with a little practise you can get there - if I can do it, anyone can!
What you will find is that there is no substitute for patience, practice and persistence. If you don't get the results you want at first, there's no shame in cleaning up with your old cartridge razor to start with. If you get stuck, use the forum and YouTube to learn.
I wish I'd made the leap 20 years ago and am so glad I did - welcome aboard!
Ps - don't fall for the hype and feel the need to drop loads of cash on the 'best', find your feet, get the basics down and then if you fancy it, try some other stuff.
Buy a mixed sample pack of razor blades as they're a very personal thing, the only right and wrong can be decided by you. You will likely find what you like to use changes as you get more proficient, so if you hate a blade at first, don't write them off as in a few months, that could be the best blade for your needs.