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    Then maybe you better keep a styptic stick in the car too,,,
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hirlau View Post
    Then maybe you better keep a styptic stick in the car too,,,
    FastEddie or me???

    Eddie,
    Hirlau is an accomplished DE shaver, maybe he can give a bit of insight.
    I know I will be bugging him soon as I get ready to try them.
    It is just Whisker Whacking
    Relax and Enjoy!
     



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    That should be a great setup. If you are 6 shaves in you probably should have changed blades at about shave 4, if not, that could be an issue as well. My best guess is still to much pressure or angle. The curved part of the razor head should be touching your face as you shave, if it doesn't that would be an angle issue


    Quote Originally Posted by FASTEDDIE427 View Post
    Located about 20 mins South of Boston. And I'm using a merkur he 34c. I think. It's the beginner set up from shave nation

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    Quote Originally Posted by pfries View Post
    FastEddie or me???

    Eddie,
    Hirlau is an accomplished DE shaver, maybe he can give a bit of insight.
    I know I will be bugging him soon as I get ready to try them.
    This is all just a precursor to eventually dropping alot of money on a straight razor it just looks so fun
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    Quote Originally Posted by rodb View Post
    That should be a great setup. If you are 6 shaves in you probably should have changed blades at about shave 4, if not, that could be an issue as well. My best guess is still to much pressure or angle. The curved part of the razor head should be touching your face as you shave, if it doesn't that would be an angle issue
    Is the tight Ness of the blade possibly an issue I put the blade in and tighten it down all the way

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    It should be tight (but not so tight that it's hard to get a part)
    Quote Originally Posted by FASTEDDIE427 View Post
    Is the tight Ness of the blade possibly an issue I put the blade in and tighten it down all the way

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    Quote Originally Posted by rodb View Post
    It should be tight (but not so tight that it's hard to get a part)
    That's how I have it

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    Quote Originally Posted by FASTEDDIE427 View Post
    This is all just a precursor to eventually dropping alot of money on a straight razor it just looks so fun
    You don't have to drop a ton to get a great set up, even new.
    I do enjoy the ritual, I have made it my time out of the day.
    Having 5 children, two grown now three still at home that time has become important to me, even if it is a quick shave which I hate to do.
    Slow down and be patient, it will come and it is so much better IMO than the other options out there (better is to say wet shaving in general).

    But pace yourself, it is not a race, we all learn and pick up on things in our own time.
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    Relax and Enjoy!
     



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    I'm feeling much better already
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    There are ways to start on the cheap. Quite doable. Just don't dive into an empty pool. The guys can help you. There has been many a trail blazed before us by SRPers. I wouldn't be where I am or not at all in straight razor shaving had it not been for this site and the people here. Oh, and the dogged desire to learn.

    Completely doable, Eddie. Just need to take it slow.
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