Thread: straight is catching

so I gave the wedge one more chance today before deciding whether I was going to not use it before I have work done on it, or if I was going to throw it into a rotation (does it really count as a rotation if I only use two razors?) with the boker.

compared to using the boker that wedge is like shaving with a saw. It mows Wtg fine on the cheeks and the flats of the neck. the jaw line it doesn't do so hot. same story xtg. ATG it isn't catching however I still have stubble all over the place that it just wouldn't mow.

So I'll be keeping it oiled and stored until I can get it fixed.

Originally Posted by gunsandbibles

My new straight is doing pretty well. i shave tested it and it worked.Ive used it twice for full shaves. (I have shavette experience but this is my first straight.)

I'm using a wedge that i got from whipped dog. I think it is a bowden It doesn't say it on the razor but it does on the box, and its a wedge, which from what i can tell is their trademark.

Im getting some razor burn but i think that is just me learning angles. my question is when i get to my jaw/lower cheek the razor seems to dig slightly and then jump away from the hair. i can clean it up with a second pass but it contributes to the burn.

would you think this is stropping related or angle related ( as a test i shaved some arm hairit came off clean and with no irritation so i dont think its the strop,)

my set up has been vdh soap, warm lather with wd pure badger, strop, hot towel, heat Razor relather wtg, lather xtg. the razor still catches some resistance xtg but still glides.

post shave is applecider vinegar mixed with water and Olive oil and Nivea aftershave lotion. razor burn is gone in twenty.

*Irrelevant post, didnt ready all the way through*