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Thanks for the suggestion and yes, I'll remember to let the weight of the razor do the workFatip Testina Gentile?
Try a different blades. Take some sample pack and try it.
And allways - no preasure, no preasure, no preasure...
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Thanks. Was just looking at a EJ Long as I thought it might be interesting to see how a longer handle felt in the hand.The trusty EJ or Muhle R89 are what I'd describe as 'kind' razors on the skin, whilst also being very effective. After a lot of skin problems things took a distinct turn for the better for me when I discovered glycerine shaving soaps ( though not Colonel Conk ). Maybe also consider an unscented soap at some point ? Just always chant to yourself, " I'm shaving the lather, not my skin, No Pressure ! ".
Hope things get better for you Vibester.
JohnnyO. o/
That's incredibly kind of you to offer. Got a couple others coming so hopefully will find the brand that works best for me. I had chosen Derby initially because I'd read in several places that they're a good comfortable blade but suppose it's much down to the individual's skin/facial contours?The 34c is a great razor, I would try various other blades - Gillette Rubie, Nacet, Green 7 o'clock, Voskhod, Astra are among my favourites. Merkur blades are rubbish, the worst I've used and Derby are not my top blades either.
I suspect some skin irritation with the soap you were using or poor technique - possibly a bit of both, you should alright with Proraso cream. If you PM me your postal details, I can send you a few blades to try
Quick background - have shaved with cartridge razors most of my life but not so much out of choice. In my youth I tried to use a DE but it always cut me to ribbons. After letting some years pass I picked up a DE again and sadly, same result. I'm not giving up however and have been reading and watching tons of tutorials so am preparing to give it all another try. Most recently, my setup was simply this - Silvertip Badger hair brush, Merkur 34c, Merkur blades & various shaving soaps. Two things have happened when using this combination. First, any soap I use results in my skin breaking out in a mild rash. Something about either the soap or the brush doesn't work for me. Second, lots of cuts.
So, I've still got the Merkur 34c, have some Derby Extras I want to try & have picked up some Proraso (Sensitive) Shaving Cream. I'm now thinking about picking up a synthetic brush just to see if that might also address some of the issues but am wondering if anyone here can suggest another DE besides the Merkur that might be a good starter for someone who is clearly "challenged" when it comes to using a DE.
Appreciate your thoughts. Thanks
Not much to add to the advice from the other replies on this thread but one thing I found that helped me when I started DE shaving was not to try for the full 3 pass WTG, XTG and ATG that I do now, but just to go with a single WTG pass at first and then build up e.g shave just with WTG, then maybe after you find your skin still feels comfortable post shave then try 2 x WTG or a WTG + XTG and build up from there if you see what I mean.
(Just think if we all started shaving with DE or a straight as an adolescent we probably would not have had much to shave at first so a simple WTG would I imagine have been all that most of us needed, so by the time we all had a proper beard growth to deal with we would be used to a DE or straight with multiple passes in whatever direction our elders taught us to do - well that's my theory from someone who started shaving with an electric shaver in my teens)
Using an after shave balm and/or aloe vera can also help your skin calm down and recover. Some of the easily available and cheap products such as Nivea, Dove and Bulldog etc. are worth a try.
Suggestion for a synthetic brush, grab one from the Body Shop, you may even be able to pick one up cheap in their regular sales, they are only about £7 normally and make great travel brushes especially when you can often pick them up at half price. If you lose it when travelling you won't be worrying at that price, and they are actually quite good brushes.
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