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Wasn't sure where to post this.
I have just got a shavette-type razor. It looks like a straight but takes half a double edge blade.
No problem loading it (although a bit fiddly - mine is a very cheap one, just to practice with and see if I like it) but can't really get the hang of it. Used two blades (Supermax blue, which I get on well with) and trying to copy the techniques from the straight videos on YouTube causes no pain but doesn't shave close enough. I don't feel comfortable to do ATG and XTG gives the same sort of result. Am I using the wrong technique? (it's not really a straight but it's not DE either)
I also noticed that, although I hadn't spotted it at the time, I got a huge number of weepers on my neck in an area that is particularly sensitive, despite it not shaving close enough. I was also conscious of how to use both sides of the blade, and my other hand (do people do this?)
Then, when shaving further up my face I got the angle wrong and felt the blade do the merest slice into my upper cheek.
Enough, I thought, I need to get some advice. Couldn't find a mantic video on the subject and am looking for others right now.
Can anyone offer any advice?
I have just got a shavette-type razor. It looks like a straight but takes half a double edge blade.
No problem loading it (although a bit fiddly - mine is a very cheap one, just to practice with and see if I like it) but can't really get the hang of it. Used two blades (Supermax blue, which I get on well with) and trying to copy the techniques from the straight videos on YouTube causes no pain but doesn't shave close enough. I don't feel comfortable to do ATG and XTG gives the same sort of result. Am I using the wrong technique? (it's not really a straight but it's not DE either)
I also noticed that, although I hadn't spotted it at the time, I got a huge number of weepers on my neck in an area that is particularly sensitive, despite it not shaving close enough. I was also conscious of how to use both sides of the blade, and my other hand (do people do this?)
Then, when shaving further up my face I got the angle wrong and felt the blade do the merest slice into my upper cheek.
Enough, I thought, I need to get some advice. Couldn't find a mantic video on the subject and am looking for others right now.
Can anyone offer any advice?