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+ 1 on the Muhle R89 & the Gillette 7 o'clock Sharpedge (yellow). one of my favourite razor/blade duo's.My personal favourite soap, which is easy to obtain, reasonably priced, smells good and performs brilliantly is Truefitt and Hill No.10. Think they sell in Waitrose.
My favourite blade in my Muhle r89 (which I believe is the same as an EJ89) is the Gillette 7 o'clock (yellow).
I'm no expert but this set up work well for me - I finish with osma block and then an aftershave splash.
Have a spare pack of the Gillette yellow blades if you want me to post them out to you - just PM me your address if you want
Good luck and enjoy the journey
'My one tip for the neck area thatyou seem to be having trouble wit is to use your spare handto keep the skin stretched tight, really helps to get a smoother shave.'Hi Dan, I'm fairly new to this forum as well and have only been using DE razors for 5 months now and like you i used to HATE shaving. As you have probably guessed there is no one size fits all with this shaving malarkey, everyone's face is different and everyone has their own formula of soap/brush/razor/blade that works for them, trial and error is the best way forward, that said there is some excellent tips with regards to lathering etc. on this thread already. Personally i found Feather blades to be the one for me after only about 4 or 5 shaves, nothing to be afraid of really just don't apply any pressure. My one tip for the neck area that you seem to be having trouble wit is to use your spare hand to keep the skin stretched tight, really helps to get a smoother shave.
...I've also found that a shave that's not close coupled with resultant nicks/cuts is down to angle...
Hello all, new to the forum and new to the concept of a DE razor.
First of all I HATE SHAVING!!! I'm hoping this can change.
Shaving has always been a horrible experience for me. Having fairly sensitive skin and a tough dark stubble is litterlly a pain. I never shave daily due to the irritation however I probably should shave fairly often as it grows very quick.
My idea of a good shave is a Gillette fusion and a shaving oil. Cost me a fortune and 3 shaves a cartridge is so expensive. Even worse when it's a painful experience. Like many I've always thought that the more blades the better however with a quick read I'm realising that (that's) all wrong. Oh why has it taken me this long to discover this!
So after a bit of reading a DE razor, some practice and some other products will hopefully save my face from pain and you never know I might start enjoying a shave.
I'm looking at my first purchase and I just want a little reasurence that what I'm purchasing is a good start.
So I quite quickly realised that the Edwin Jagger DE89 is a great start and at £24 I think is a great price. Includes the feather blades
Sample blade pack - £5
Containing:
- Astra Super Platinum x 5
- Gillette 7 o'Clock Sharp Edge x 5
- Gillette Super Stainless x 5
- Shark Super Stainless x 5
- Perma-Sharp x 5
I will then be looking at a omega 80257 green boar brush - £8
Soap I'm thinking the. Proraso soap bowl for sensitive skin. £5 seems cheap- (do I need a separate bowl to lather up or do I do this straight out of the Proraso bowl?)
And my final purchase is some kind of post shave balm but not sure what's good. This is something I have never done however I'm thinking it will improve my skin and help sooth any irritation. Your advise would be great.
Anyway I'm hoping I'm going the right way and I'm praying that this will be a end to the dreaded shave.
Thanks in advance
Dan
I use Nivea because I bought a load going cheap in Home Bargains so I'm stuck with it for a while! I think it's OK but a bit 'washy'. A mate made his own by whipping up some baby lotion, coconut oil and glycerine. He said it was better than anything he's bought, especially after adding some essential oils.I keep looking at my post shave and I'm not sure if the Nivea balm is that great. I hear the osp tonic is good but should I be using a witch hazel before this?
What's your post shave routines?
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