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05-10-2011, 08:46 PM #1Member
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I have the same problem. I use witch hazel and it soothes my skin at first but then the irritation comes back. I do so many touch up and passes to get the smoothest shave that my skin is still irritated now even seven hours after my shave!
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05-11-2011, 04:32 AM #2Senior Member
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AFDavis hit it on the head... I ditched the cheap as* strop I had and purchased a very nice one from star shaving. The felt and leather made a lot of difference on the amount of razor burn I get. I'm getting better at stropping and the irritation is dropping.
I took 2 days off and waited till I got a decent strop. Stropped the heck out of it, about 50 on each, and shaved. It was the best shave I have gotten from this razor yet.
More to come!!! Thanks to all of you for your input!!-- Any day I get out of bed, and the first thing out of my mouth is not a groan, that's going to be a good day --
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05-11-2011, 07:08 AM #3Senior Member
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Just to repeat:
. . . Use less pressure;
. . . Don't take so many passes.
A _really sharp_ razor will cut well as it glides over your skin. A slightly dull razor will have to be pressed harder against the skin -- that's when razor burn happens.
That's why the "stropping?" question was asked.
Charles
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