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Shave of the day, week commencing Saturday 10/09/2011
- Thread starter IanM
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Right so this was my second attempt at DE shaving (had to let a scab heal on my chin- had a "look presentable for work shave" mid week with a disposable going around my scab! LOL)
BLKKNIGHT Pif'ed me a Superspeed to have a go with which was washed and cleaned (thanks again mate)
Prep: Hot water splash/soak
Razor: Gillette Superspeed
Blade: Shark super
Brush: shop bought jobby
Soap: Palmolive stick
Post-shave: nivea for men
Ok well the Superspeed felt a little lighter than the Aristocrat that I used on my first attempt, but still a good weight.
Went with the shark still following advice.
This time I feel was spot on with technique, though I did feel a little bit apprehensive/nervous respecting what the blades can do to my face.
First pass was fine and found the neck, under the nose and the chin the tricky parts
Second pass was great to tidy up and cover missed spots.
Overall it turned out to be a good shave, though took me a while as i made sure i didnt use too much pressure
I can only compare the derby and shark right now, and the shark didnt feel very sharp in comparison (though i have used a different razor)
Quite a good shave, and felt maybe i could get the babys bum smooth shave with a third pass.
Think I will stick with the superspeed for now, and experiment with different blades
BLKKNIGHT Pif'ed me a Superspeed to have a go with which was washed and cleaned (thanks again mate)
Prep: Hot water splash/soak
Razor: Gillette Superspeed
Blade: Shark super
Brush: shop bought jobby
Soap: Palmolive stick
Post-shave: nivea for men
Ok well the Superspeed felt a little lighter than the Aristocrat that I used on my first attempt, but still a good weight.
Went with the shark still following advice.
This time I feel was spot on with technique, though I did feel a little bit apprehensive/nervous respecting what the blades can do to my face.
First pass was fine and found the neck, under the nose and the chin the tricky parts
Second pass was great to tidy up and cover missed spots.
Overall it turned out to be a good shave, though took me a while as i made sure i didnt use too much pressure
I can only compare the derby and shark right now, and the shark didnt feel very sharp in comparison (though i have used a different razor)
Quite a good shave, and felt maybe i could get the babys bum smooth shave with a third pass.
Think I will stick with the superspeed for now, and experiment with different blades
dodgy_d said:
Hi there,
If I may offer some advice, it would be to stay with the same set up for two weeks or even a little longer. No sense in trying other blades until your technique is decent, and that's how long it's gonna take.
The idea behind using one type of blade in the beginning is to develop a reference point for the next one....and so on. Trying new blades gets much easier and faster down the road, but right now you won't get a good read on what blade fits best.
Just thought I'd mention what works pretty well for most people,
Martin
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Tuesday, 13.Set.2011
Predopobarba Proraso
Vulfix 2234H
nanny's Silly Soaps Yushu
MÜHLE R89
Shark Super Stainless
Thayers Witch Hazel Lemon
Weleda baume après rasage
Predopobarba Proraso
Vulfix 2234H
nanny's Silly Soaps Yushu
MÜHLE R89
Shark Super Stainless
Thayers Witch Hazel Lemon
Weleda baume après rasage
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Tuesday
EJ DE89L
Shark SS (3)
Wilky Boar
T&H Soap
Proraso ASB and AS.
Three pass, bowl lather.
Same old, same old and providing an excellent shave.
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EJ DE89L
Shark SS (3)
Wilky Boar
T&H Soap
Proraso ASB and AS.
Three pass, bowl lather.
Same old, same old and providing an excellent shave.
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OP
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Tuesday
Muhle R41 (2011 model)
Astra Platinum Blade
New Forest 2201 Brush
Taylors Sandalwood Cream
Bulldog asb
Another shave, and another improvement. The Astra blade, which I have recently tried in another razor and found to be very good, works better in the R41 than the Swede. Also, I think I'm finding the angle more often.
Ian
Muhle R41 (2011 model)
Astra Platinum Blade
New Forest 2201 Brush
Taylors Sandalwood Cream
Bulldog asb
Another shave, and another improvement. The Astra blade, which I have recently tried in another razor and found to be very good, works better in the R41 than the Swede. Also, I think I'm finding the angle more often.
Ian
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L'Occitane Verbena soap
Merkur 34C-HD
Gillette Super Thins Blade
NF Tubby 1
Truefitt & Hill West Indian Limes
Alum + Whitch Hazel
Duru Lemon Cologne.
Jamie
Two days growth wiped out in two pass shave, with minor touch up, still keeping the small goatee, dont know what it is lately but I cannot win a single straight razor on the bay, even though the ones i'm looking at, need some work they seem to be going for way above what they are worth, well the people buying them must start to slow up before long, allowing poor me to get hold of a few
Merkur 34C-HD
Gillette Super Thins Blade
NF Tubby 1
Truefitt & Hill West Indian Limes
Alum + Whitch Hazel
Duru Lemon Cologne.
Jamie
Two days growth wiped out in two pass shave, with minor touch up, still keeping the small goatee, dont know what it is lately but I cannot win a single straight razor on the bay, even though the ones i'm looking at, need some work they seem to be going for way above what they are worth, well the people buying them must start to slow up before long, allowing poor me to get hold of a few
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That is exactly the set up I have with my Palmolive soap. Squeezed into a GU glass jar makes an excellent soap dish.
Ross
Ross
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This morning:
Bulldog face wash
La Toja stick, face lathered with
New Forest Tubby 2.
Edwin Jagger DE89, with
Gillette 7OC green (2)
Trumper's Coral skin food
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet cologne
Neck irritation not bad yesterday considering I was in collar and tie for twelve hours. Overdid minimalism on neck this morning - one pass left visible hair (barely) and I had to return to it. Nice shave in the end.
Bulldog face wash
La Toja stick, face lathered with
New Forest Tubby 2.
Edwin Jagger DE89, with
Gillette 7OC green (2)
Trumper's Coral skin food
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet cologne
Neck irritation not bad yesterday considering I was in collar and tie for twelve hours. Overdid minimalism on neck this morning - one pass left visible hair (barely) and I had to return to it. Nice shave in the end.
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Gillette aluminium-handled Tech
Gillette Bleue Extra blade (second use)
TOBS Almond
Nice shave this morning. Less aggressive razor than I usually use (especially as I have used an SE for the last three days) and matched with this excellent blade I got an excellent 3 pass shave with minimal irritation on the neck and under the chin.
Gillette Bleue Extra blade (second use)
TOBS Almond
Nice shave this morning. Less aggressive razor than I usually use (especially as I have used an SE for the last three days) and matched with this excellent blade I got an excellent 3 pass shave with minimal irritation on the neck and under the chin.