Burninate!!

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03-06-2009, 11:29 PM
clawz

Burninate!!

Okay.. I know I´ve seen some programs where young kids have a shave and then at the end they get splashed with the after shave lotion and go nuts because it stings...

BUT.. is it really meant to burn like a @#$%*!? After I managed to finish the shave the other day, I splashed on this "La Toja" after shave balm that I was recommended by the storekeeper. Now while it did smell nice, My GOD! did it burn!! My entire face was sore for the rest of the day..

I don´t know whether this was from the aftershave lotion or related to the idea that the razor wasn´t sharp enough.. any thoughts?
03-06-2009, 11:38 PM
singlewedge

You are either allergic/sensitive to alcohol or your technique was all wrong.

No offense.

Use some Alum before the A/S. Alum will "tell" you where you are putting too much pressure, bad angle, etc..

Alum is the best answer for ironing out your technique. Try a balm, they have little or no alcohol in them and usually do not sting.

Try to lessen up on the pressure, if the blade is pulling the whiskers instead of cutting, rehone or strop the dickens out of the blade.
03-06-2009, 11:41 PM
clawz

Quote:

Originally Posted by singlewedge

You are either allergic/sensitive to alcohol or your technique was all wrong.

No offense.

Use some Alum before the A/S. Alum will "tell" you where you are putting too much pressure, bad angle, etc..

Alum is the best answer for ironing out your technique. Try a balm, they have little or no alcohol in them and usually do not sting.

Try to lessen up on the pressure, if the blade is pulling the whiskers instead of cutting, rehone or strop the dickens out of the blade.

Don´t worry, no offence taken :) It was my first time.. so it´s possible I was using too much pressure.. so just to confirm.. it shouldn't burn? :P
03-06-2009, 11:48 PM
singlewedge

No. Burn is bad. Alum is good. Pressure is bad.

Think of the razor as a metal towel. Wiping the whiskers away. If you have to use more pressure than you do to pet a cat or dog, then lighten up a little.
03-07-2009, 12:04 AM
AusTexShaver

Quote:

Originally Posted by clawz

so just to confirm.. it shouldn't burn? :P

While it might sting a little it shouldn't burn. If it feels like you just spashed lighter fluid on your face and lit it then I'd suspect your shaving technique is a little heavy handed.

My normal post shave routine is to use an alum block, followed by a balm (usually Trumper's Skin Food), and then if I feel the need a little aftershave or cologne.

There are also a few non-alcohol balms that contain fragrance. I can highly recommend Mama Bear's...which can be scented with any of her lineup or a custom blend of your choice. Being the frugal guy I am that's how I normally aquire my Green Irish Tweed. :D
03-07-2009, 12:18 AM
gugi

YouTube - Trogdor hevey metal song
03-07-2009, 04:33 AM
sbrouwers

Gugi love the trogdoor. I have a friend who showed me that a few years back it's great. Ok the burn (like noted before) is from a heavy hand. I got a alum block when I started and it burned like all hell, but now I am getting no burn from the alum block post shave. My skill with a razor is slowly improving. Just give it time an alum block is a great way to know how well your shave was and in the same note after shave will probably work the same way, as your skill gets better you will notice less burn. :gl:
03-07-2009, 05:22 AM
JimmyHAD

I like a little burn and I purposely use AS with a lot of alcohol ...... no I don't drink it .... :) OTOH, if it burned enough to bother you for more then a few seconds I would agree that an improvement in shaving technique will likely relieve it. :gl:
03-07-2009, 08:30 AM
TonyJ

Quote:

Originally Posted by clawz

Okay.. I know I´ve seen some programs where young kids have a shave and then at the end they get splashed with the after shave lotion and go nuts because it stings...

BUT.. is it really meant to burn like a @#$%*!? After I managed to finish the shave the other day, I splashed on this "La Toja" after shave balm that I was recommended by the storekeeper. Now while it did smell nice, My GOD! did it burn!! My entire face was sore for the rest of the day..

I don´t know whether this was from the aftershave lotion or related to the idea that the razor wasn´t sharp enough.. any thoughts?

Different splashes gives a different kind of sting for me. I think that it depends what kind of alcohol the manufacturer has used. Dr. Harris aftershaves are high quality stuff with mild ethanol content and it has given less sting than the others what I have been using (including La Toja).
Ogalalla bay rum was my experience to burn like a @#$%*!? when I tried it first time.
At these day's it doesn't burn at all or maybe slightly.
The razor sharpness also matters like if I have used too much pressure too.
I must say that I like that sting what splashes give and felling what follows using them and moisturisers.