Different Technique with Different Razors
I was just wondering if anyone had any comments on the necessity of varying your technique depending on which razor you are using. I have been shaving with a straight for a couple of years now and am able to get daily wonderfully smooth shaves but for most of this time I have mainly used only one or two different razors. I recently purchased a few other pre-sharpened razors and when I tried them I suddenly I was not getting close shaves like before. I decided to try again instead of assuming something was wrong with the razors and changed my angle and pressure a little and noticed an huge difference. I'm sure this probably seems obvious to a lot of people but I had no idea I needed to slightly change my technique depending on the size and grind of the razor. :confused: Go figure. Has anyone else found this to be true or am I crazy?
Thanks,
Dan
Different Technique with Different Razors
Hello, everyone:
I rotate my razors, too, and have discovered that each razor has its own personality and characteristic. My razors are 4/8", 5/8" and 6/8" in size, with round point, Spanish point, square point and dreadnought. Although my overall razor technique remains the same with all the razors, I find myself making subtle changes in the way each individual razor is used.
Regards,
Obie