Thread: first shave with a wedge

Originally Posted by gugi

No, it is definitely standing right there.

Yes, same thing here. and the subpar results tend to happen exclusively when I switch a razor.


Yeah, you should perhaps reread my post as many times as you read the first one, may be you will change your opinion of it.
A person shaving 3 months with straight razor is not exactly the same as person shaving 3 times with one.

I don't think gugi was trying to put anyone down.

It's a common experience - and often posted - that a relatively new shaver will try their first wedge be amazed at how smoothly it shaves. They, then often think they "like" wedges better than full hollows. Very often, after a few more months or year or whatever, they realize that the full hollow can be just as smooth as the wedge and gives much better feedback and control - at the edge. They conclude that the wedge is not better than the full hollow - just different. This happens all the time and I think gugi was pointing to that. Correct me if I'm wrong, gugi.

EDIT: I went through this process myself, so this isn't a criticism of anyone.

Jordan