Thread: Looking to get started

Great advice so far.

Consider stretching your face's skin when you shave as well.

Shave #2 Report:

Made my lather a bit thicker. Last time I think i swirled it up a bit to much. Also really focused on holding the razor better (lightly with 2 fingeres and a thumb at the end) to help control the pressure (or lack there of). Also held much better angles with the blade on my face. Lastly I kept with just WTG passes (probably 2 of them).

Overall results, MUCH BETTER!!!!!! I'm surprised with how close of a shave I still got. Neck isn't the best but it never is. Always have a tough time getting in on either side of my wind pipe even with a cartridge. I have a bit of razor burn but no where near what I had last time. And no nicks.

I'm think I'm gonna try the Derby blades next. Reading up it says they should be not so aggressive and hopefully that will also help with the razor burn.

Ended up getting a Merkur 38C for Christmas along with a sample pack of different blades, a brush, mug and soap. So far things have gone pretty good, the first blade I am trying is the Gillette Wilkinson Sword. I haven't cleaned off the winter beard yet so it has just been the next and keeping the lines clean so far. Thanks again to all for the input

You got excellent advise and you've progressed well over the short period of time.
Only one suggestion if I may suggest and that's to stay with one blade until you get your first 30 or 40 shaves in.
There are too many variables in the early stages of shaving to be able to properly recognize the fine differences in blades.
Continued successes.
Ralph