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05-20-2015, 03:47 PM #1
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Thanked: 3795If you are only having trouble at the chin, that would suggest this is a technique issue. Try shaving your chin only with the heal end of your razor and continue to experiment with different angles. Your straight is not to be used at the same angle as your shavette.
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05-20-2015, 03:53 PM #2
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05-20-2015, 04:03 PM #3
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Thanked: 3795Ever spend any time on the teeter totter as a kid?
The farther something is from the fulcrum, the less force is needed to move it. When the blade makes contact with whiskers, there is resistance. When the heel is used, there is less push back (torque) against the blade because it is closer to the holding hand.
This won't help if the blade is dull, but I suspect this is not the issue since there was no mention of the razor not shaving fine for the rest of the face.
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05-20-2015, 04:10 PM #4
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Thanked: 1Thanks for the replies fella's. It's not just the chin, from the moment the blade touches my face if feels vastly different from the shavette. I have tried all manner of different angles and pressures, nothing seems to work, but as soon as I use the shavette there is no problems at all. The shavette cuts with no tugging or "digging in". The blade on my straight just doesn't feel right. It is very difficult to explain.
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05-20-2015, 05:16 PM #5
Lots of guys up in Canada , do a member search for a mentor. , it's either the razor or you , but as Ron said chin only is likely technique, you,ve only been at this for a few months , and maybe the shavette is the one you reach for the most, hence more experience , and not much on the straight. Takes a hundred or so shaves with a straight to really get to know it , maybe less with some but it's not an instant acquired talent. Tc
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05-20-2015, 05:35 PM #6
Does your razor (pop) cut arm or leg hair at mid-length easily.
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05-20-2015, 06:12 PM #7
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Thanked: 44If you're skillful enough to shave with a shavette and not slice yourself up then my guess is its the razor, not you. As has been suggested, find a mentor with hones. Good luck.
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05-28-2015, 01:59 PM #8
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Thanked: 96Sounds like your straight razor could use a professional honing. I have found the edge on straights differ by manufacturer. Also the way you strop could have a bearing on the quality of the shave. I have used both and now only use a straight. You may also want to experiment with pre-shaves, cremes and soaps. I found that I had to use a good pre-shave with a straight but not with the Feather. I also find a creme works better with the straight then with the Feather.
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05-28-2015, 01:55 PM #9
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Thanked: 96Thank you for this. I saw Geo say the opposite. I feel that since your hand is closer to the heal, there is more control and feel. I have had surgery on my chin so it is very uneven. I try to shave using a different angle then straight down and that works well as well as very light pressure.