Thread: first Safety Razor shave this morning....Love it

When I used cartridges and disposables, I tried shaving in the shower; I suffered a lot of irritation.

Originally Posted by MickR

I used to shave in the shower in the days I was using cartridge razors. I never found that too difficult either. My only concerns with not using the mirror lie in the fact that I like to ensure I trim right up to the edges of my Goatee/Moustache. Without a mirror I tend to err on the side of caution. I can usually get pretty damn close, but there are always a few strays to be had. More so when I use a DE. I get much closer with a cut-throat as I can feel when I come up to the edge of the wanted growth.


Mick

I used to use a mach3 in the shower to shave then clean up in front of the mirror since i'm still rocking the goatee and could do so without irritation. I used my DE and my classic shaving cream before an interview I had the other day and really screwed something up, irritation, had some blood come to the surface but it wasn't from cuts and went away quickly. I didn't have a great shave but it still lasted longer then the mach3 shaves which I could get away with about a day and quarter before it started looking like i hadn't shaved that day. even my crappy DE shave lasted me two days before it started looking like I needed to shave, planed to do it today, got called into work early so no time.

I was talking to a buddy of mine and told him that i picked up a de and he said he was going to send me some stuff. Well today I come home to find a box with a new mug, brush, shave soap, after shave and a selection of blades and he suggested using them in this order:
derby -> gillette 7 o clock blue -> gillette 7 o clock yellow -> personna blue lab -> permasharp super

very excited to try the new blades

Cigarmanpa - When I used to use a DE, and sometimes still do, I use the Shark blades or the Astras. I tried them all, all the ones you mention and then some, and those are the best of all I used. I liked the stainless versions the best. I found I hardly ever nicked myself or had any 'weepers' with those two. And irritation, nada! Just my 2 cents....

Yes, I load my DE with either Astra or Treet blades. Blades are a personal thing though. Each to his own with them.


Mick

had another shave today, clicked it up to "5" on the adjustable. only place i'm getting an irritation is just under the jaw line. using the darby blades currently

Cigramanpa... are you "corking" your blades? I always run them through; one pass on each side of the blade, that is. I find it definitely makes a difference.