Arrowhead said:Not what you want to hear, but a trip to the supermarket (not Sainsbury!) for a pack of rebranded Israeli blades would be my suggestion. I haven't tried the Treet blades, but the others aren't ideal unless you're super confident and willing to risk a Feather. What's the razor?
hunnymonster said:I would stick to the same blade. Nicks are probably as a result of the blade dulling and a little bit of inexperience (or possibly anxiety after the first nick)
lelykins said:Only started shaving DE last weekend.
. I've shaved 3 times with a Derby blade but the last time i had quite a few nicks. Could this be the blade going off or my relative inexperience or both? Anyway i plan to break out a feather tomorrow :shock: am i doing the right thing or not? I have more Derby blades, feathers, Wilkinson sword, Merkur super and Treet. Any reccommendations?
Regards
Mark
lelykins said:Only started shaving DE last weekend. Have now got a variety of soaps and creams including Boots cake, Palmolive tube, Body shop Macca root and the latest to arrive Tobs Lemon and lime cream (smells a bit cheap) but hopefully a great shave. I've shaved 3 times with a Derby blade but the last time i had quite a few nicks. Could this be the blade going off or my relative inexperience or both? Anyway i plan to break out a feather tomorrow :shock: am i doing the right thing or not? I have more Derby blades, feathers, Wilkinson sword, Merkur super and Treet. Any reccommendations?
Regards
Mark
PhilThePres said:lelykins said:Only started shaving DE last weekend. Have now got a variety of soaps and creams including Boots cake, Palmolive tube, Body shop Macca root and the latest to arrive Tobs Lemon and lime cream (smells a bit cheap) but hopefully a great shave. I've shaved 3 times with a Derby blade but the last time i had quite a few nicks. Could this be the blade going off or my relative inexperience or both? Anyway i plan to break out a feather tomorrow :shock: am i doing the right thing or not? I have more Derby blades, feathers, Wilkinson sword, Merkur super and Treet. Any reccommendations?
Regards
Mark
I think you might be getting ahead of yourself a bit. I would keep going with the same blade/soap/cream and make sure that your technique is good (lather,blade angle,etc). Also what sort of face prep are you using as this could affect your shave?
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