Thread: %$#$$%% OMG - Unbelievable!

Just received my DE this morning after I had already shaved.

It's in great condition, little Gillette Thin Blade inside the little tissue box (har har), the case was in great condition.

Since I had already shaved, I looked at the DE for a few minutes, carefully unpacked one of the Lord Platinum DE blades, placed it into the razor, and had another good look at it.

Maybe there is some scary memory buried deep in my psyche, but this razor absolutely scares the heck out of me! What a paradox, completely comfortable with a straight, yet this looks like it will butcher me given half a chance.

I'm terrified of the thing, it looks like I'll lather up, and then proceed to rip the entire right side of my face off!! Sheesh, I remember using these things, and I didn't have to watch any videos or read any prep material, you put the soap on your face and dragged it across.

Well, it's fun to read, so maybe I'll read some stuff here...any tips using these things for the first time in over 30 years??

Phrank, first of all, why even consider any instrument to shave with other then that insanely beautiful custom you just sold your sold for. Secondly, FDR said "the only thing to fear is fear itself" and that holds true for a DE. Deep breath, check angle, slide down face, admire smoothness of swath, repeat, a little more lather and a ATG, rinse and voila! done. Here is an heretical statement, use canned gel gunk to remember the shave you used to get with a DE or whip up an uber lather of MWF and Cella or Maca Root and enjoy the NEW sensation of a DE shave. Either way, it's great for lack of time or on the road.

Just remember that the DE has no soul, you are the soul of the razor.

Originally Posted by Phrank

....this razor absolutely scares the heck out of me! What a paradox, completely comfortable with a straight, yet this looks like it will butcher me given half a chance.

I'm terrified of the thing, it looks like I'll lather up, and then proceed to rip the entire right side of my face off!!

I understand, more than you know. Years ago I was more terrified of DE's than straight razors. I have no rationalization to back that up, other than the fact that I knew more than one person who had cut themselves up with DE's yet I didn't know anyone that had the balls to try a straight. Yet in the end I've been using DE's for almost four years and have yet to cut myself even a single time. Hopefully that helps comfort your mind

Originally Posted by Ryan82

I understand, more than you know. Years ago I was more terrified of DE's than straight razors. I have no rationalization to back that up, other than the fact that I knew more than one person who had cut themselves up with DE's yet I didn't know anyone that had the balls to try a straight. Yet in the end I've been using DE's for almost four years and have yet to cut myself even a single time. Hopefully that helps comfort your mind

Thanks Ryan...that's good to know...still remember using them when I was young (and remember why I first liked the carts), vividly remember my Dad emerging from the bathroom, covered in little square pieces of toilet paper all over his face....guess he had crappy technique!

Tomorrow will tell...

Originally Posted by Phrank

Just received my DE this morning after I had already shaved.

It's in great condition, little Gillette Thin Blade inside the little tissue box (har har), the case was in great condition.

Since I had already shaved, I looked at the DE for a few minutes, carefully unpacked one of the Lord Platinum DE blades, placed it into the razor, and had another good look at it.

Maybe there is some scary memory buried deep in my psyche, but this razor absolutely scares the heck out of me! What a paradox, completely comfortable with a straight, yet this looks like it will butcher me given half a chance.

I'm terrified of the thing, it looks like I'll lather up, and then proceed to rip the entire right side of my face off!! Sheesh, I remember using these things, and I didn't have to watch any videos or read any prep material, you put the soap on your face and dragged it across.

Well, it's fun to read, so maybe I'll read some stuff here...any tips using these things for the first time in over 30 years??

Well......everyone sorta beat me to it but........Use the weight of the razor and don't feel like you gotta dig in deep. Light smooth pressure and good mug soap and you're off and running. I use my DE a lot no worries. What matters more is if you have a razor that's comb toothed or not as the combs are more aggressive shavers There is of course a forum section on DE's here that was helpful to me. Cheers !