Thread: cant get close enough shave with the grain.

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 can't shave ATG on my upper lip if you held a gun to my head. Try XTG (across) and see if that doesn't help. Also, if you've only tried one blade brand, maybe a Feather or something equivalent would improve the results.

Yes ive only tried one brand, and from lurking here im gonna order either feather or the gillette 7'oclock(probably both so I can see which one suits me better).

There are some sampler packs available online that have several brands. I ordered one and found Voskhod words best for me with me DE.

Feather or Shark. I like the Feather best of any of them

Changing blades would be a good start. Following the same prep routine as you would with a straight razor helps as well, as does skin stretching.

I find with the right blade that going XTG (sometimes twice, in opposite directions) gives me a shave that is more than close without the need to go ATG in most areas.

Feather blades are IMHO the best shave I have gotten with a DE. Less razor burn too

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.

So, RayDan91...

Are you still DE shaving or are you on your straight yet? If your still with the DE how is it going. Last week I tried the Feather blade again, and what a nice sharp blade! It is nice for that. I shaved 3 days with it and I got a nick the first two and a bit of a weeper the third. Oh, well. Back to a different blade and no problems.

My straight is still coming along slowly, so the DE is still my primary.

rfm

I actually started with a Muhle DE and the Gillette blades that they sell at The Art Of Shaving and had wonderful results.