Thread: Help is needed!

Please keep us up to date on your progress with the DE.

While you used one of the Personna blades that I'd sent, you'll find the Feather Blades that I included 'Different' just be sure to remember that the only 'pressure' needed is enough to keep the razor on your face and in good hand control.

You my young friend are on your way to an Older but Better Way of Shaving!

Originally Posted by cudarunner

Please keep us up to date on your progress with the DE.

While you used one of the Personna blades that I'd sent, you'll find the Feather Blades that I included 'Different' just be sure to remember that the only 'pressure' needed is enough to keep the razor on your face and in good hand control.

You my young friend are on your way to an Older but Better Way of Shaving!

I defiantly will! I am looking forward to becoming proficient at both the DE and SR. This is for sure the best Forum community I have ever been apart of!

Originally Posted by Christianrau

I defiantly will! I am looking forward to becoming proficient at both the DE and SR. This is for sure the best Forum community I have ever been apart of!

hehehe I just love auto correct! Don't get me wrong I use spell check almost Every Time I write something!

So you 'defiantly' will? Or did you mean that you will 'Definitely' will? (did I spell that right)

I am so glad that over 5 years ago I stumbled onto SRP! And I'm very happy to find that you to are finding it the most Welcome, Supportive and Informative Site Dedicated To Straight Razor Shaving on the Web!

Again, Welcome to an Older But Better Way Of Shaving!

Originally Posted by cudarunner

hehehe I just love auto correct! Don't get me wrong I use spell check almost Every Time I write something!

So you 'defiantly' will? Or did you mean that you will 'Definitely' will? (did I spell that right)

I am so glad that over 5 years ago I stumbled onto SRP! And I'm very happy to find that you to are finding it the most Welcome, Supportive and Informative Site Dedicated To Straight Razor Shaving on the Web!

Again, Welcome to an Older But Better Way Of Shaving!

LOL! Thats when you know I've been looking at a computer screen to long!

Cartridges are designed to correct for bad technique, especially excessive pressure. This creates bad habits that have to be broken when shaving with a DE or a straight. And with the cost of blades, most people use them far too long and...increase pressure to compensate for a dull blade. Thus, it becomes a habit to use excessive pressure, which is guaranteed to irritate with a DE or straight. I hated shaving when I used a cartridge...it was a chore, and shaving every day gave me terrible razor burn on my neck. So I shaved every other day if I had to, but preferred every third day. Now, after getting skilled with a straight, I enjoy shaving and can shave daily with no irritation.

Just remember that you only apply enough pressure to shave off the cream; the hair will come with it. And change the blades on the DE frequently; two or three shaves tops per blade (not edge). At 50 cents or less per blade, you can get 25 shaves for the cost of one cartridge and always have a new blade every other shave. No cartridge will last 25 shaves. 5, if you're lucky. Not to make this about cost, but the habit of hanging onto a dull blade is hard to break, but needs to be broken.

Once you have your technique down and have a face map, you'll be able to apply that knowledge to your straight and reduce your learning curve, while also reducing irritation and shaving more frequently.