Thread: Bit the bullet, but now what?

Brian,

I would suggest using a 5 pack of each type of blade to start, that's enough blades of the same kind to eliminate a possible dud that could create the wrong impression of a particular brand. I found it to happens with every brand I've used, so I never judge a brand by one or two blades. The Feather blades are amongst the sharpest available, I really like them, but they are not for everybody. Leave them for last, otherwise they make all other blades seem dull in comparison. You want a blade that gives YOU a comfortable shave, day in and day out. Feathers may be sharp, but some find them a bit harsh... it all depends on the user, their face, razor and technique. Everyone's favourite will be different.

Lather that does not last through a pass, usually caused by insufficient amount of water in the brush to start and or not loading enough soap into the brush. Without enough water, you CANNOT load enough soap. Not enough soap (if you have enough water) is usually caused by not swirling the brush on the soap long enough.

Load brush with water, shake out just enough so it doesn't dribble.... start swirling on the soap until it starts to create half decent lather, then switch to a bowl or your hand or your face. If face lathering, be prepared for some dribbles running down your face until the lather builds properly.

If you use too much water but add enough soap, you will have enough lather to shave 10 men. If you use too little water, you won't be able to create good lather, leaving you with thin, evaporating (dry) lather. Enough water, but not enough soap loaded into the brush will again result in a thin lather, but this time it runs down your face.

Once you get the hang of making lather with your brush, you'll be able to cut back on the water and use less soap and instinctively recognize if you've cut back too far. Be prepared to swirl your brush on the soap for 30 - 40 or more seconds.

CC soap is the bottom line of soaps, cheap cold pour, synthetic scents and generally not that great. Still, you should be able to get it to lather half decently.

Soaps for me tend to be closer cutting (less cushion) than creams and they also seem to have slightly less glide. I would suggest trying something like Taylor of Old Bond Street creams in a scent you think you might like. They are inexpensive, but quite good. As for irritation of the skin.... You'll just have to try a few things and see how it works out as there is no way to predict how cream or soap will work for you.

Regards

Christian aka

Kaptain "--... ...-- -.. . ...- . ....- ... . -" Zero

Originally Posted by kaptain_zero

Brian,

I would suggest using a 5 pack of each type of blade to start, that's enough blades of the same kind to eliminate a possible dud that could create the wrong impression of a particular brand. I found it to happens with every brand I've used, so I never judge a brand by one or two blades. The Feather blades are amongst the sharpest available, I really like them, but they are not for everybody. Leave them for last, otherwise they make all other blades seem dull in comparison. You want a blade that gives YOU a comfortable shave, day in and day out. Feathers may be sharp, but some find them a bit harsh... it all depends on the user, their face, razor and technique. Everyone's favourite will be different.

Lather that does not last through a pass, usually caused by insufficient amount of water in the brush to start and or not loading enough soap into the brush. Without enough water, you CANNOT load enough soap. Not enough soap (if you have enough water) is usually caused by not swirling the brush on the soap long enough.

Load brush with water, shake out just enough so it doesn't dribble.... start swirling on the soap until it starts to create half decent lather, then switch to a bowl or your hand or your face. If face lathering, be prepared for some dribbles running down your face until the lather builds properly.

If you use too much water but add enough soap, you will have enough lather to shave 10 men. If you use too little water, you won't be able to create good lather, leaving you with thin, evaporating (dry) lather. Enough water, but not enough soap loaded into the brush will again result in a thin lather, but this time it runs down your face.

Once you get the hang of making lather with your brush, you'll be able to cut back on the water and use less soap and instinctively recognize if you've cut back too far. Be prepared to swirl your brush on the soap for 30 - 40 or more seconds.

CC soap is the bottom line of soaps, cheap cold pour, synthetic scents and generally not that great. Still, you should be able to get it to lather half decently.

Soaps for me tend to be closer cutting (less cushion) than creams and they also seem to have slightly less glide. I would suggest trying something like Taylor of Old Bond Street creams in a scent you think you might like. They are inexpensive, but quite good. As for irritation of the skin.... You'll just have to try a few things and see how it works out as there is no way to predict how cream or soap will work for you.

Regards

Christian aka

Kaptain "--... ...-- -.. . ...- . ....- ... . -" Zero

Thanks for the insight I've just finished the Astra pack I think I'll move on to another brand and see where that leads.

Thanks
Brian
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