Some time back, I asked for advice here on shaving the crease in the neck under the chin. I got great advice, and after some practice was able to get close to BBS. Today, I achieved BBS liftoff in an unexpected way!
Last week I bought a F.VonBrosy 4/8 dwarf razor. (I think dwarf is an alternate way to say 4/8, isn't it?) Short, narrow blade! Felt like a toy in my hands when I shaved with it. But, I was able to do things with it, blade angles, controlled scything and slices, that I wasn't able to do with a larger blade. And, that put me over the top on the neck crease area.
There is also a crease where the lower lip meets the chin that is difficult as well. The dwarf razor made things easier there also, as I was better able to "scoop" while shaving there; to discretely control the blade angle over the smallest distances during a stroke.
Same for under the nose.
When I purchased the razor, (thanks, ChayesFSS), it was part of a set of seven razors belonging to an old-time barber's collection. All but one of the razors were on the smaller side. Now, I can understand why.
But, now my enthusiasm is at an end. For the dwarf's advantage seemed to me to be it's disadvantage. At no time during the shave could I relax! If I did, the angle of the blade might be wrong, and produce sliced skin. My thought now is that I will shave with two razors. A "regular" razor, and touch up at the end with a dwarf razor.
I haven't heard anyone mention shaving with two razors. But, it makes sense to me.
Question...
If you shave with multiple razors, would you reply here with details?
Even if you don't use more than one razor during a shave due to lack of the proper mix of razors, what type razors would you like to mix together for your perfect shave complement?
