Thread: Are these welts? Technique or equipment?

Originally Posted by animeist

From what I have read I do. After each section (cheek, chin, etc) I run it under hot water, then I gently wipe the blade on a clean towel.

Is that not right?


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He's talking about the "dovo red paste" you are using to refresh/hone your razor.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

I re-read your opening post & since you were fine with a shavette, from what I hear they are very sharp(never used one), then maybe you have an edge issue on your straight.

Thats what I am beginning to think because it does not slide over the skin. TBH it kind of feels more like I am shaving with a disposable razor like a Mach 3 kind of deal.

Maybe I will go back to the shavette for the next couple of shaves and see if I still get the lumps.


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Originally Posted by Hirlau

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The puns are strong in that product lol thanks for that. I will definitely keep an eye out for it.


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Sounds like a plan.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

He's talking about the "dovo red paste" you are using to refresh/hone your razor.

Oh, I did the same thing. I always run hot water over it before I use it and I whiped it clean after I used the paste. Should I have used something like alcohol to clean it after using the paste?



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Not sure if I did it right, but I just tried the thumb pad test, and it didn't grab my thumb at all, and someone tickled down near the inside of the knuckle.
Also it does not always pass the hanging hair test. It passes maybe 60% of attempts.


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I've never used a shavette, but I think I've read they're more forgiving of high blade angle than a straight (?). I have sensitive skin, and if I'm not careful with 1) blade angle, 2) blade pressure, or 3) shave direction in relation to the grain of my beard, then I will end up with a razor burn that looks something like that, and in the same area too (right along the edges of where a goatee would grow).

Which directions are the two passes you are using?

Originally Posted by ffourteen

I've never used a shavette, but I think I've read they're more forgiving of high blade angle than a straight (?). I have sensitive skin, and if I'm not careful with 1) blade angle, 2) blade pressure, or 3) shave direction in relation to the grain of my beard, then I will end up with a razor burn that looks something like that, and in the same area too (right along the edges of where a goatee would grow).

Which directions are the two passes you are using?

They are definitely more forgiving than a straight angle wise.

I shave down and in toward the nose as that seems to be the direction of the growth.


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Looks like ingrown hairs. Probably need a touch up on the edge. I use shavettes and straights. Do you feel you need more pressure and passes with the straight to achieve a good result? If so it's the edge

Originally Posted by CrownCork

Looks like ingrown hairs. Probably need a touch up on the edge. I use shavettes and straights. Do you feel you need more pressure and passes with the straight to achieve a good result? If so it's the edge

If you mean more pressure compared to the shavette then yes absolutely. It is a pretty small razor though too. So I was expecting to have to put a little effort in.


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