Originally Posted by
mud13s
After 3mths on straights and some travel coming up I decided to get my first DE, I'm not discriminatory with my RAD as long as it isn't a cartridge razor!
Ordered myself a Merkur 46c which is basically a 23c but with a travel pouch and handle that screws in half.
So straight from work even having shaved this morning I had to use it.
Prep: No shower or hot towel just a splash of hot water. Lathered up some TOBS sandalwood cream with a whipped dog silver tip badger.
Shave: 3 passes wtg, xtg, atg
Post shave: cold water rinse, generic barbershop bay rum.
Result: DFS with very little burn from the AS, a couple of weepers on my neck but nothing major.
In all pretty good for a first attempt I think. Shaving with a straight probably helped with angles and a pre-mapped beard.
Haven't got anything to compare with but the razor seems ok even for a beginner, it didn't eat me alive at any rate.
As for the razor, the finish on the head is good but the threads on the handle are a bit scrappy.
Hoping RAD doesn't hit me from another angle now...