Thread: While i wait to use my SE

This is not the same posting as we have going about what to shave while you wait for your facial hair to grow back :P

I am trying to do wetshaves with my mach 3 razor. But what I notice is that when I do a cut with the grain and then a pass against the grain. My upper lip has been really really bumpy and irratated. I believe this is from my razor, but I don't think that it is from my soap (the old Spice from my dad).

Also, it could be from my lather, I feel it is not going on as thick as it should be.

So, if there are any suggestions they would be much appreciated. I have read some of the info on classic shaving about trying to get a 'great' lather as well.

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Pilot

Sounds like the razor. This is a characteristic of multi-blade cartridge razors. If it were the soap you'd have the problem on your entire face even if you didn't go against the grain.

Tru.dat (I am a software engineer... lol)

When you use the straight, you can manage the shaving angle, cutting angle and pressure better to reduce such hiving.

X

Originally Posted by xman

When you use the straight, you can manage the shaving angle, cutting angle and pressure better to reduce such hiving.

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I think this is the reason why I have been able to use a straight 2 days in a row without much trouble - something, which was unthinkable for my skin with the multi-blades. What I notice is that with the straight I may have redness in some spots, but when it goes away (in half an hour or so) there is no problem whatsoever. With the multi-blades, when there's redness, I get bumps, burn and my skin (neck esp.) is screwed for several days. And ingrowns are so much fun...

Shaving 2 days in a row with a multi-blade was a really bad experience for me. This is why I had to use an electric, which felt pretty lame, and I transitioned to a DE. DE was better than multi-blade but even with limited experience the straight gives me better results.

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Ivo

I doubt it, but the soap is at least ten years old.
It has been discontinued and is worth more as a collectable.

Glen

back when i used the old mach 3, I only shaved against the grain. Actually, i still do that with a straight... but anyway, going both ways with a mach 3 might be causing the problem because that's like shaving 6 times. The mustache area seems prone to razor burn more than the rest of the face, for me at least. I guess because you move your upper lip around more than the rest of your face. Just my observation.

I never go against the grian on my upper lip with any razor for just that reason. Just go with the grain then cross grain if necessary.

Works for me,

I agree with Randy. I use a Fusion Power and I get irritation on my throat regardless of which razor (waiting for my straights too). So to minimize the irritation I shave that area diagonally on the second pass. Or just go with the grain and deal with the imperfect shave (which I have trouble with).

Hey Randy cool avatar!