Thread: First two SE shaves done :(

I would love to get a SE shave from a pro, but I don't think we have any in the area. I asked the Barber I go to and she did produce some sort of SE with disposable blades, then commented on how she has not used it in years. So I figured that would not be a good idea. We have a few small shops in town, but they are mostly gearded towards women. Figured next time I get to Milwaukee or Chicago I would see what I can find.

I will consider getting a Fromm of something like that, that was a good suggestion.

I used the SE again this evening. I even did better prep and put many many layers of soap on my face. I had better results, but still a lot of razor burn. I also have a 2inch line across my left cheek Not enough to bleed, but there is a line there. The rest of the face was fine, only very minor nicks (same kind I get from time to time with a disposable). I got a little better shave on the sides of my face and under by nose, but the chin was still pretty bad and some spots under my chin. Still a lot of pulling though. I finished up with the quattro.

Maybe this will help as a sharpness gauge?? Forget the HHT it will not pass that. However, try this with some of your "sharp" blades and see what happens. I take a chest hair (dry, no soap) and pull it tight. Then set your blade on the hair. When I do this it does not cut the hair. If I start to put pressure then it will pop it. Or if I move the blade across the hair it will cut. I thought with the weight of the blade (6/8 Dovo) that it would immediatly cut the hair?? I realize everyones hair is different, but I thought that might help me determine if it just not quite sharp enough. Oh and the edge looks very good, and if I run it across my wet thumbnail it glides right across it, no jumping or anything. FYI

Im considering switching back to canned shave cream until I get better soap, or till I get better at just shaving. I am having zero luck with the williams. It dries out super fast no matter how I mix it. It also seems to dry out my face real bad.