Where will I find the most improvement???
Hello everyone. This is my first post and I appreciate all of your knowledge.
I am middle aged and have never shaved with a straight razor. How I got here is quite interesting. Back in November I decided to grow a moustache and goatee. I have been using a shaving cream my wife gets for me at the department store it is called Lab Series for Men (it does not lather up but stays in a cream state). I use a Fusion razor and a cheap boar bristle shaving brush. I get a decent shave here but as I plan to keep the facial hair for a while and I need a better way to trim around it and found the Merkur moustache trimmer. As I have read all of this I plan to upgrade my brush, and getting the Merkur, and may go farther. But I would like to know where I will find the most improvement. I have sensitive skin and my beard grows very fast. I suffer from 4 o'clock shadow. The only way I get a really smooth shave today is when I haven't shaved for about 3 days.
How much difference will I find with the high end brush over my Wal-Mart Brush.
If I go to a DE how much improvement will I get over my Fusion in closeness, comfort, etc. How much longer will it take to shave? How long will it take me to learn to use?
If I go all in and go for the Straight razor how much improvement will I get over my Fusion or a DE in closeness, comfort, etc. How much longer will it take to shave? How long will it take me to learn to use?
Can I trim around the facial hair with a straight razor?
I notice quite a few of you shave in the evening, with my rapid growth will I be able to achieve acceptable results shaving the night before?
As a side note, I know with Lynn's DVD I will be able to sharpen the razor as I have yet to find a tool I can't sharpen. So, sharpening a razor should be no problem.
THANKS for the comments!!!!