Thread: simply unable to shave daily?

Are you able to shave every day with a DE or a Cartridge? or do all Razors give you this issue.

If you are ok with DE/Cart then it sounds like your technique is to blame, you may be using too steep an angle or too much pressure which may be masked when you have a lot of whiskers to remove but not ok when you are just shaving stubble...

For me my technique was the proble. Wrong angle, too much pressure. Once I perfected it I could shave every other day. My skin is just sensitive and although I can shave everyday, my face is more comfortable if I do it every other day.

Sounds like pressure to me. Almost like your trying to force those whiskers off for a smooth skin.

Two things.

First, I agree with the other two posters - angle and pressure. These techniques improve with time and as they do you will probably be able to shave more frequently.

Second, your skin will break in over time - mine took 5-6 months. It needs to get used to the razor and how much dermis is being removed.

Having said this, there are many who just can't shave every day.

Honestly, I never tried to shave daily with a cartridge razor, never enjoyed shaving before using a straight, and I went directly from a cartridge to a straight, no DE. I'll give the change in pressure a shot even though I dot think I am using that much, but I know my angle is good, because I barely have the spine off my skin

Hi all, I'm going to chime in, because I have really had the same problem for a long time.

I cannot really shave every day comfortably. It is just too much for my skin to take. I get such a close shave using a str8 that I really don't need to shave for 2 days. If I try and shave before I really need it, bad things happen, bad things man. Razor burn, ingrown hairs, cuts or nicks, weepers and seepers. It just does my skin good to let it go one extra day.

I look forward to those shaves like you wouldn't believe. I really hate the fact I can't shave every day, but I know, it's not in the cards for me.

I could use a DE every day, but that's not the point. I want to use a str8. I don't care about pressure or angle, I care about my skin and what it's telling me.

I'd have to tell you to go to 3 days for a few weeks, then try 2 days again, really paying attention to prep. Maybe do something extra, like pre-shave oil on the second shave.

Anyway, keep on trying, that's the only way to find out what your face is trying to tell you!!

Good luck man,

M

I can shave daily with a DE WTG and XTG and ATG on weekends for certain areas.

I can shave daily with the SR WTG and XTG, but I cannot go ATG on the weekends over certain areas of my face like I can with the DE. i have learned to be gentle with those places.

If your beard grain lies really flat then you CANNOT shave daily ATG.

On certain areas of my face I have learned to accept a good WTG pass and leave it at that.

Virtually anyone should be able to shave daily with a SR WTG provided the blade is sharp, the prep is good and of course the technique is right. Stick with it you may be surprised with the daily SR given the time and patience. Try just going WTG for awhile.

However, I must confess that when I am in a hurry and need a great FAST shave I reach for the DE. Never try to shave fast with a SR. It can be dangerous to your face.