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MachM said:I've only ever used the GEM blades from Connaught, they seem to be the most readily available. I know some other SE users on here use carbon steel blades, and but I'm not sure where they get them from. I'm sure they'll be along soon with the info.
Helveticum said:It's really simple. Nothing worth dedicating a topic to, really, just takes a little bit of practice.
ChopperHarris said:Sorry - was meant to be a light hearted way of opening a conversation about something that was new to me, although obviously not to everyone. I'll try to keep topics to worthwhile things in the future.
Helveticum said:Seriously, there's no special trick there that SE users are hiding, just takes more than one attempt.
Norfolkdick said:I find it is much easier to cut those difficult hairs under the nostrils with a SE as the corners of the blade are shielded under the blade stops so you cannot dig the blade corners into your skin.
Norfolkdick said:The only place to purchase these here is from E-bay (from the states ) and shipping is expensive unless you purchase 100. I have a few packets of GEM Blue Stars and I am unsure as to whether I like them or not. They have a different face feel, but shave well enough although when I first tried them I made my face sore. You do need to remove them from the razor after use and thoroughly dry them, they stain after one shave and will rust overnight unless kept bone dry.
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The Feather blades will not even fit all models of Valet Razors, and in any event they only last for two shaves and are damn expensive!
Norfolkdick said:The OCMM is my favourite SE but as I use a SE every day I don't find it's aggression a problem. I suspect I am just tuned in to that style of razor.
mstrunck said:Needless to say that the edge should be trailing, not leading...
ChopperHarris said:mstrunck said:Needless to say that the edge should be trailing, not leading...
Yes, definitely needless to say that bit. It's not like I went the wrong way first time I ever stropped a straight razor. And I definitely didn't slice halfway through the strop or anything.
Oh no, not me...
Thanks for the suggestion re. stropping - I might give that a try next time. I'd seen some suggestions about stropping the blade before every use, but I assume that's overkill?
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