Originally Posted by
Sunshine1
4th Shave- I did MUCH better this time...aside from a slight nick I didn't cut myself at all when shaving with the grain. When shaving against the grain on my neck I got a few nicks but other than that it was a much nicer experience. I managed to get my entire neck smooth(save a few tiny spots).
I start my preshave by putting a hot cloth on my face and re-wetting it with hot water after it cools and repeating 3-4 times. Then I rub gold bond lotion onto the places I plan to shave and let it seep in. Then redo a hot cloth mask until it cools. Then I make my lather.
This time I did something different though. I took 1mL of glycerin and squirted it on top of my soap puck before whippin' up my lather. It made for a much sleeker feel and a much nicer experience. I also did my face in quarter sections, to prevent my lather from drying up. Shaving has become more of a guy-spa-relax-time for me now, rather than a chore.
The only thing I should do different next time is make sure to keep my blade angle shallow throughout the entire duration(I have some bad razor burn in some places(albeit with less nicks!)) and not to apply so much pressure. I also think I should strop 10-20 times *before* going back for a second pass against the grain. I feel like my razor is loosing it's 'fresh' edge too quickly. Other than that I think I'm progressing pretty well.