Thread: Making sure I am not missing anything.

As others have said, you're off to a good start if you have only one problem area--that being on your chin. Also, I'll second the importance of no pressure. Play with the blade angle and use just enough pressure to keep the blade on the skin. You might also try making one pass as best you can, leaving stubble, and then hit the chin with a safety razor until your skin becomes better accustomed to the the straight.

On the topic of building lather with hard water, you might warm up some bottled water just for the lather, purchase a softening filter pitcher or attachment for the water faucet, or boil the water; all of these examples will give you softer water. If you do boil the hard water, boil for about 5 minutes. Remove the heat and let the water cool, scoop off the minerals on the surface and discard, and there's your softer water. Getting yourself a bottle of glycerin and adding a few drops to the scuttle might help build a lather as well.

Ok, thanks guys. I found some post-shave lotion yesterday and put it on to help with the razor burn, which it did, but now everything is peeling. :roll: So I guess I will let this try and heal for a day or two before trying again. I will definitely try the bottled water trick and see if I can't get a better lather that way.

Alright, it's been about a week and things are going well. I no longer have issues with razorburn to speak of. Lately I have been trying to get a closer shave around my chin area. Searched for it and saw many people recommend the scythe and guillotine methods to get a closer shave. Well, I must say those work amazing. I instantly have a shave that is near BBS on my chin on my first try doing that. However, definitely takes some VERY careful operation of the razor. I have never cut myself with mine until I tried this, and I did it a few times. A combination of too much pressure, not stretching enough, and undoubtedly inexperience led to the razor not moving in a diagonal motion, and just catching at moving against the skin, leading to a cut. So for those looking to try it, do it, just go slow and be careful.