Thread: BAD shave...

Well, I just had a pretty bad shave...I've been straight shaving for a while but it feels like the newbie section is the right place for this. I finally got my Mama Bear soaps and wanted to try them out, so I used her toasted coconut soap. everything went as usual but i noticed the blade felt a little different, it didn't glide as much as usual. I got a bunch of nicks as opposed the the usual one or two and one nice cut! I've never cut my self before, I went to make a pass and the blade dug right into my cheek...most blood I've seen from shaving before, I also got a tiny cut in the usual spot (under the chin on the side a bit) So right now my face actually hurts a bit and I think I'm gonna get some burn, which also usually is very light if any.

I don't know what the F happened, maybe I rushed it or I rolled the edge stropping? Also I honed this blade myself about 3 -4 shaves ago so I suspect a possible wire edge too.

Any one have any ideas? Sorry for making this so long but i don't really ever have a problem shaving and im kinda upset...at least its kinda close not BBS tho.

Every now and then I have a bad shave. It happened to me last week. I got three of those nicks that bite as soon as you touch the razor to your face, but before you actually move it. I haven't had one of those in close to year!

It could be any number of reasons. Sometimes I get too aggressive, or my expectations have gone up - so I try too hard to get a "good" shave. It helps to go back to fundamentals from time to time. If you keep having problems, you'll have to think about the tools, etc.


Jordan

If the blade feels different then it probably is. Check for a wire edge first.


Just my two cents,