Thread: Considering going back to cartridges from DE

Thanks for the encouragement, all!

After a couple of days, my face has calmed down significantly (as has my temper...), but I might give it a couple more days to heal before trying again. I ordered a sampler pack that includes some Feathers, which I'm anxious to try.

The pressure issue is perplexing to me. I did several weeks of research before beginning, so I was extra careful to not use pressure... and the blade simply wouldn't cut. It would bounce and skip all over the place, like a kid dragging a rake across the ground. I would try not to push through, and try again, but at some point, I had to use a little pressure or I literally wouldn't get any shave. Could be a sign my beard needs sharper blades, maybe?

I also wonder if the above issue makes it more difficult to do clean passes. If a stroke skims or bounces over a small part of my face, I've been patiently trying again until the razor actually cuts something; I suppose that could be causing irritation. To be clear, I'm not cutting hairs multiple times per pass, but I do sometimes have to use several strokes to get one actual cut.

Thanks for the shaving-by-section idea, too, I think I'll try that. I have very hard water, and it does present lathering challenges.

Onward...

Look at how wet and thick your lather is, and probably the angle you're using also. I use a de on my head and whenever I get the angle too open to where the blade can't cut, I get that skipping you describe.

Also, if your water is so hard it's causing problems, try using bottled water to lather with. It's not like it takes that much.