Please Help. Newbie to the forum and going desperate for some help

You won't find a milder blade than the VOSKHOD TEFLON, which makes it the ideal blade for beginners. So stick with it.

Usually, as the Tech razor is a mild razor, you tend to use more pressure than necessary. But don't use any pressure and try to find the right angle by listening to the audio feedback.

I am using myself a Tech for several weeks now, and although I consider myself an experienced wet shaver, I needed some time to master it. Its tolerance range for the right angle is quite small, but once you find the 'sweet spot', you will get the smoothest shave that is possible.

I had similar issues with the R89 razor when I started wetshaving. Finding a mild blade that works for you in combination with using only cold water and 'clean' software was the crucial point. From there on, you only have to improve your technique.
 
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Sheesh. So much work. and far too much work to the skin!

You have the stubble of a boar so lets be mindful of that!,
WS blades hate me. I can't use them.

Using Murkur 34c/Tabac/Feather.

No need to faff about. Have a simple pre shave wash with soap and water. (This has a hge impact on the shave imo.) Cold water shaves are good for sensitive skin btw.
Using a mostly dry brush on the soap (no need to bloom) load it up well. Wet face. Face lather. Keep dipping the brush in water and going at it until you've got a decent bloom. ~Shouldn't take more than a minute.
Using your 34c, no pressure and watching the angle, go up, down and across the face in three passes. Rinse face and Reapply lather at every pass.

Don't chase the shave.
Rinse and use a alcohol splash and then a AS balm afterwards.

Perhaps limit your shaves to 2-3 times a week.


If shaving is a chore, its because you are doing it wrong.
 
I agree with the suggestion on angle but would suggest you use the Merkur 34. The Tech is a mild razor and requires good technique to get the best out of it, conversely the Fatip is aggressive and will punish you if you get it wrong. The 34 is a good medium razor that most of us have experience with, it's what I started out with.

Use the Voshkod if (that's) what you've had your best results with so far and you're right in your approach of changing as few things as possible.
 
As an update to my last post,

Now that i am not at work and can look at the pictures properly, it seems you have poor/inflamed skin.

I would give shaving a rest altogether for a week or two and just use a shaver to trim the beard. let your skin recover.
Dont use any perfumed soaps or anything. Silcocks base can be used as a soap substitute for problem skin.

Your problem probably isnt technique, you just need to have your skin rest for a bit.

oh, and dont use actual soap. It is far to irritant for sore skin.
 
One suggestion is to try shaving in the morning. I have pretty much gave up on night shaves because my skin is tired and stiffer than in the morning. I found that no matter what I do I can't get nowhere near to morning shave with my night shaves. In the morning skin is softer and relaxed and it helps me get desirable results with almost no effort.

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And I forgot sometimes less is more. I just went my face with warm water and start with building lather on face. Overdoing preparation can give you worse results.

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Steve Bowles said:
No offense, but anyone with a 40-step shaving procedure deserves a bit of irritation.
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Lol I've just been adding all of that stuff to my routine from fellow members suggestions [emoji2371]

I've been shaving for 3 months now every si gel time with a bad irritation. The only time I didn't get any irritation was when I shaved a week with voskhod blades. Same routine. Only difference was the blade and I'm sure the technique for some reason was better that week





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I had similar irritation when I first started. I realise now it was due to poor lather. My lather looked great and full of volume but lacked the necessary slickness. When clearing the lather from your neck it lips before your shave, it's always worth a check that it's slippery between your fingers.

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To my knowledge I think the lather is good and slick. I do practice every day but on my hand. From the pictures I'm trying to make the lather a little more yogurt like. But you're right maybe it's not the way it's supposed to be











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It's hard to tell from photos but you want to try and get rid of those air bubbles you see in the lather. Aim for a thick cream like white.

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TobyC said:


I agree, I just lather a dry face and shave, no prep of any kind. It's not some ancient ritual with sacrificed virgins and spiritual journeys. I do occasionally use aftershave. I've never even owned alum or a styptic pencil.
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You sir are a little human being


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