First Time - Here We Go.

[YorkNeil]

Thanks Dick for lending me the SE's; just off up now to give the 1912 a whirl.

I'll try my usual cold water routine along with Proraso sensitive soap. I'll let you know how it goes.

 

[Tall_Paul]

Good luck, Neil. I really like using an SE from time to time.

 

[BigRon]

Can't go wrong with a 1912, one of the best and easiest to use SE's in my opinion.

 

[YorkNeil]

Since starting DE shaving I've never cut myself shaving and 'm pleased to say that my first SE foray continues the trend. I was a bit worried looking at a blade that wouldn't look out of place in a small wood-plane. Still, cold water prep and we're off: the NOISE, what a great sound!

The 1912 was surprisingly intuitive to hold and find the angle, leading to a shave with very little tugging. A slight adjustment in angle for some awkward spots and they were dealt with far easier than with a DE. Overall the shave was really smooth but I would have had to have work alot harder to get a BBS, in that respect it reminds me of a Tech (on my face, YMMV). I'm looking forward to trying something a little more aggressive as I do have very solid bristles.

Post shave I have a little irritation on my neck but that's down to trying a pass too many, see earlier comment re: tech. I'm really very pleasantly surprised not only at how good the shave was but also how good the blade is, I did hand strop it first just in case it was rough. I find it incredible that the one blade will go in just about everything whereas on my DE's the blade and razor combinations are all different if I want to get a decent shave.

I'll let you know about the next one soon.

 

[YorkNeil]

Just used the Ever-Ready 1924 - what a superb shave with zero irritation. Not BBS but as cose as I'd want to go at this stage.

 

[BigRon]

The 1924 is my favourite and go to razor. I prefer the version with the collar and the slightly longer handle.

Great shave every time, once I got the hang of it.