Thread: cant get close enough shave with the grain.

Originally Posted by Ryan82

Do you use alum or alcohol-based aftershave when you're done shaving? If so the amount of burn you get is an early indicator of possible irritation.

And yes, reapply your lather between passes and don't be afraid to refresh/hydrate it if you find it's getting dry.

I dont use any after shave but ive heard that alcohol based really dries out the skin.

Alum bar and a splash of witch hazel will do wonders then when its dry a nice balm!!

I strongly recommend you get a blade sampler pack. This will give you several blades to try. I liked the feather for its sharpness and it gave me more days of shaving with a blade, but it gave me more trouble too. I nicked myself more often with the feather. I switched to another brand and I've been much happier. The more blades you try the informed you will be...

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Originally Posted by ShaveDude

I strongly recommend you get a blade sampler pack. This will give you several blades to try. I liked the feather for its sharpness and it gave me more days of shaving with a blade, but it gave me more trouble too. I nicked myself more often with the feather. I switched to another brand and I've been much happier. The more blades you try the informed you will be...

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Really helpful since I was set on getting the feather but I also have the problem of cutting myself, although usually only if I try and rush a shave. The only sampler packs I can find are ones that will supply me with blades for years haha

A blade that won't cut WTG is a dull blade and/or presented outside the realm of functional angles. So yeah, it's going to irritate going in other directions. More lather, change blades often enough to keep them sharp. Pretty easy to find a pal to send you a few to try.

You aren't using pressure when you shave, like with a cartridge razor, are you? If you're getting razor burn and nicks, try using less pressure and give yourself a couple of more minutes. It's worth it. And the real wet shaving soap will make a big difference too.
Start with just the weight of the razor on your face, then add just enough pressure just to be able to control the razor. Go WTG, rinse your face, lather again, then go XTG.

Originally Posted by MinATX

You aren't using pressure when you shave, like with a cartridge razor, are you? If you're getting razor burn and nicks, try using less pressure and give yourself a couple of more minutes. It's worth it. And the real wet shaving soap will make a big difference too.
Start with just the weight of the razor on your face, then add just enough pressure just to be able to control the razor. Go WTG, rinse your face, lather again, then go XTG.

Huh, good advice, ill implement it in todays shave. Yeah im waiting for my check so I can get brush and cup. Side note how can I tell badger hair from boar from synth?

Originally Posted by WadePatton

A blade that won't cut WTG is a dull blade and/or presented outside the realm of functional angles. So yeah, it's going to irritate going in other directions. More lather, change blades often enough to keep them sharp. Pretty easy to find a pal to send you a few to try.

It shaves with the grain but it leaves me with a little bit less than 5 o clocl shadow

No longer use any pressure, and I no longer get any knicks. My next purchase is gonna be a strop, and send my imperial straight to get sharpened so I can start practicing with it.

Originally Posted by RayDan91

I like the super close shave of shaving against but hate the rb. How can I get a really close shave going with? I shave with my grandfathers old gillette de safety, and I make three passes. If I go against I get really bad rb especially on my upper lip.

I'm guessing that few people go against the grain in the moustache area. I go with the grain, across the grain, then follow the contours around that area from the corner of my mouth to under my nose. Just not enough room to go against the grain.

The Gillette is among the mildest razors I have used. Maybe you're pressing too hard. If you're using canned goo, that is probably adding to the irritation.