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06-01-2009, 04:15 AM #1
Steadiness of hand has nothing to do with the danger I described. It's due to the sharpness (or not) of the blade, its flexibility, and the toughness and length of the whiskers.
The Dovo Best is FHG, and comes in 5/8 or 6/8 widths. (You identify the grind by looking at the razor, after some experience; OR, by looking at the manufacturer's description.)
In general, 1/2 and 1/4 hollow grinds are heavier, since not as much metal is ground away. The Dovo "Best Quality" is a 1/2 hollow grind in 6/8 width.
What about your stropping techniques? (You do have a strop?) Perhaps you have not read enough in the SRP Wiki; lots of good info there.
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06-01-2009, 04:30 PM #2
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Thanked: 1I do have a strop, I'm sure my stropping technique needs work but I'm stropping before and after. I shaved again this morning and I got the corners of my moustache fine today, but I'm feeling a bit of razor burn. Also, my neck feels REALLY sensitive today.. It might be from the different soaps yesterday. Gonna stick to Tabac for a while and let it heal before I start experimenting again.
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06-01-2009, 04:32 PM #3
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Thanked: 1While I'm here, a wedge sounds like it might be what I'm looking for in the heft department. What should I look for?
Also, my beard is COARSE. I'm talking filed metal shavings coarse. I'm thinking the heavier razor would be better for me in general.Last edited by Arthur; 06-01-2009 at 04:39 PM.
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06-01-2009, 04:46 PM #4
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Thanked: 346I go XTG only on my upper lip and sides of my mouth and get BBS there. The fools pass thing scares the @#$%@ out of me, I tried it a few times back when I first started, then figured I'd be better off figuring out a different way of getting the job done.
You shouldn't need a heavy razor to shave any beard, just a sharp one. Back when I used an electric my whiskers would occasionally jam the razor and I'd have to turn it off and disassemble the cutting head to get it off my face. I use full hollows nearly exclusively. But they've got to be sharp.
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06-02-2009, 02:21 AM #5
I have the same problem! You might want to look at the sticky on the 800-pound gorilla method and other mods to it, at this TSD link. The first recipe is at posting #10, but skim on through it because there are multiple variations that people have found beneficial.
You might want a heavier razor sometime. I would wait until you can shave well with what you have before going off in too many directions. Full wedges are probably not the best for a beginner, but as always YMMV.
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06-02-2009, 02:58 AM #6
being impatient + being obsessive about closeness + razors not very sharp = recipe for disaster
i'd say you better prepare for some suffering and discomfort. get an alum block that should help a bit, good moisturizing aftershaves too and if i'm you i'd probably use antibacterial ointment as well - you'll be missing more skin on your face than necessary.
i sometimes do the fool's pass and as long as the razor is very sharp it doesn't present a problem, the hollowness of the blade doesnt seem to be an issue - i've done it with my most hollowed blades as well.
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06-02-2009, 04:44 AM #7
[QUOTE=gugi;392474]being impatient + being obsessive about closeness + razors not very sharp = recipe for disaster
+1 on above statement.
Now I don't worry about BBS shaves. I go for comfort and that's good enough. The smooth face will come in time.
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06-05-2009, 08:37 PM #8
I'm gonna just throw this out there... I kinda figured out what worked best for my face, some of it isn't conventional. I basically just went WTG XTG ATG my first time shaving, got some cuts the first few weeks, but I'm better now. For the whole mouth area I make an "O" and roll my lips in, go WTG strictly, then from the outside towards my mouth, regardless of grain direction- this allows me to take a second, easier cut free pass before I go ATG. Then I go ATG and its a lot easier. At that point it's more like a clean up pass than anything else, so I've never snagged. Also, try and shave your mustache exclusively with the toe, while minding the heel. I feel this is easier than shaving with any other part and risking your nose. You can curl your lips in, but your nose will always be jutting out like a tree in woods marked for deforestation...