Thread: Shaving with a CJB Kamasori with not so great results.

Granted this is only my fourth attempt using this razor and overall IMO things are going pretty well. I shave at night when I have plenty of time and am not rushed. I am using the feather professional blades. I have been limiting myself to downward pass with a side pass on my cheeks and a couple of other easy places.
The razor really glides pretty good just about everywhere except my chin and under my nose. Those areas are a bit of a struggle for the blade. If I try to do a second pass whether its a downward or side pass, I immediately get at least a couple of weepers.
I am starting to question if these problems are caused not my technique but rather compatability of the blade and my face. I end up finishing up my face with my Edwin Jagger DE .
I really like using the CJB, it has a nice feel and overall it really is a fun razor. Any technique suggestions or a blade that you have found works better. Thanks in advance.

I have the Feather version of the CJB Kamasori and use the same blades. Might want to try shorter strokes and keep the spine of the razor a little close to your face possibly. Maybe ease up on your pressure.
How is your lather? thin and runny, thick? because that can make a big difference too.
Don't know what to suggest as far as different blades, I never looked to see if anything else was available.

The Feather Professional is a pretty sharp blade. It might be worth trying one of the other Feather blades to see if you get better results with one of them.

+1 id try a derby or wilkinson and see what the difference is.

I tried a new blade. Read an old archive of people getting bad blades. It was much sharper but I ended up slicing my chin pretty good with it. Not the blades fault, it was my own mistake. Got it at the wrong angle. Ouch!