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12-12-2009, 08:02 AM #2
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- I get an 8 o'clock shadow with a straight, as opposed to a 5 o'clock one with a DE, and an instant one with anything else. Took me a while to get there, but it works for me.
- That is not acne, it is contact (allergic) dermatitis. Can be anything from an allergic reaction to ingredients of your shaving products to the inferior quality of the blades. I can manage with a DE, but I do not get it at all with a straight. Funnily enough, that was the one part of straight shaving which worked for me right from the outset, and which kept my trying until I had mastered the basic skills.
- Dovo Merkur make nice razors, but there is a new kid in town, made by a Stuttgart company called Pils. It is the only DE I would still consider buying, despite the somewhat eccentric price. I tried it, and it is worth every ¢.
Good luck, and keep us posted.
Regards,
Robin