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quattrojames said:or if I had got used to the 'aggressiveness' of the 39C quicker than I realised...... Or some other factor :?
quattrojames said:Monday Lunchtime
Hot flannel
New Forest Superior 2201
Nivea cream
Superspeed
Derby (2)
Nivea ASB on face, Sensitive on neck.
This was probably my worst shave since I started, for reasons pretty much unknown
I returned to the Superspeed after three days using the 39C - the Derby in the SS was 2 shaves old and they usually do me four but from the outset it wasn't cutting and was pulling and tearing, so mid way through the first pass I swapped for a new blade. This was a lot better but I think I needed too many passes and my skin was fairly sore and very dry afterwards.
So I'll try again today, I know Derby's have a bit of a reputation for inconsistency, so i don't know if the blade had somehow 'lost it' after sitting in the SS unused for a few days, or if I had got used to the 'aggressiveness' of the 39C quicker than I realised...... Or some other factor :?
Damian Murphy said:quattrojames said:Monday Lunchtime
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I returned to the Superspeed after three days using the 39C - the Derby in the SS was 2 shaves old and they usually do me four but from the outset it wasn't cutting and was pulling and tearing, so mid way through the first pass I swapped for a new blade. This was a lot better but I think I needed too many passes and my skin was fairly sore and very dry afterwards.
So I'll try again today, I know Derby's have a bit of a reputation for inconsistency, so i don't know if the blade had somehow 'lost it' after sitting in the SS unused for a few days, or if I had got used to the 'aggressiveness' of the 39C quicker than I realised...... Or some other factor :?
I've noticed this with blades that I've left in a razor as well , I thought it was just me.
IanM said:It can take me a couple of shaves to adjust to a razor, especially if it's predecessor has been used for a long time. You may have got used to the best angle for the 39C, and used that for the SS, which may or may not work.
Damian Murphy said:I've noticed this with blades that I've left in a razor as well , I thought it was just me.
Damian Murphy said:I've noticed this with blades that I've left in a razor as well , I thought it was just me.quattrojames said:... the Derby in the SS was 2 shaves old and they usually do me four but from the outset it wasn't cutting and was pulling and tearing,
quattrojames said:<snipped>... It's almost like the blade has 'gone off' over a few days, I guess the sharp edge would only need a few minute specs of rust on it to lose it's cutting ability. ... <snipped>
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