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