Thread: Disapointed with DE shave?

It will get better with time. I've never been able to shave as fast with a DE as I can with a modern cartridge. However, with the cartridge I was using only 1 pass and most of the time ended up with irritation. With the DE, I do 2 passes, get BBS and no irritation. Good luck.

I'd have to agree with razorfeld...if the razor isn't adjustable, it's most likely the blade (Derby's not the best for me) or the angle of the razor to your face.

If you got thin hair, like i do, try using cold water when shaving and pre-wash with it. If that is not the case perhaps it´s better to use hot water to soften the hair. In my case if i use hot water the hair becomes elastic and bends when the blade passes. Cold water also allows to feel the blade on your face and that helps a lot to correct the angle to a better one when shaving.

If the razor is mild try using a sharper blade, like a Feather or a Shark, i like the Gillette Platinum ones.

If you can control the pressure correctly go for a 4 pass or at least a 3 pass shave, it works for me.

I agree with the cold water. Are you using a good soap? are you cleaning the head of the razor often? soap build up and stubble will clog up the head so that the blade will not contact the skin to cut. Is it a new blade? Usually if the blade is bad or dull, you will know in a hurry. remember, that the blade is only one not a four bladed monster. Remember, that it is new to you and there is a learning curve. Once you get this down you will love that Gillette. I own a ton of them and the do all shave different, even among the same style. as for the aggressiveness of your razor, I would do more soft passes then try to get a more aggressive one. Also, as you learn to use the razor it will become fast to shave, unless you really dig it like I do, and savor every shave.