Thread: Tips from Barber on Sensitive Skin

I liked the video.. the biggest tip i took away from it was his usage of the "tip" of the razor for shaving...
I was always trying to get as much of the razor on my face as possible... Not sure why.. just thought it was the best method..

Now with stretching, and using the end of the blade i was able to get a better shave...

Thanks for posting!

Originally Posted by SteveRap

I liked the video.. the biggest tip i took away from it was his usage of the "tip" of the razor for shaving...
I was always trying to get as much of the razor on my face as possible... Not sure why.. just thought it was the best method..

Now with stretching, and using the end of the blade i was able to get a better shave...

Thanks for posting!

Dont forget about the heel! That comes in very handy also!

I think, as with a number of people, my neck can often be fairly sensitive and I often get irritation there if I'm not careful. This evening's shave, considering my recent track record, resulted in quite a bit of irritation and I think (aside from generally overzealous shaving) there are two things that really contribute:

1. Water temperature—I find that if the water is too hot (and it was hotter than I normally use, tonight) then I end up with more irritation.

2. Razor grind—now, no one here's mentioned it and I'm sure people have said in other threads that technically, the grind of a blade makes no difference to the shave itself but the more blades I use, the more I'm becoming convinced that a heavier grind gives me a generally smoother, more comfortable and irritation-free shave.

Tonight I used a hollow ground Bengall and, even though the razor was sharp and smooth and glidey glidey over my face, my neck ended up all red and uncomfortable. I contrast this, firstly with my 1/4 hollow W&B, which gave a smooth and comfortable shave on Sunday, and an Edwin Blyde of the same grind, before that; and then with my hollow ground Dovo Flowing (and to a lesser extent, my vintage Bismarck) which feels harsher and more neck-unfriendly when I shave.

I definitely like having my hollows, just for some variation and whatnot but I'm increasingly avoiding them because I find the shave less enjoyable.

Originally Posted by PigHog

I think, as with a number of people, my neck can often be fairly sensitive and I often get irritation there if I'm not careful. This evening's shave, considering my recent track record, resulted in quite a bit of irritation and I think (aside from generally overzealous shaving) there are two things that really contribute:

1. Water temperature—I find that if the water is too hot (and it was hotter than I normally use, tonight) then I end up with more irritation.

2. Razor grind—now, no one here's mentioned it and I'm sure people have said in other threads that technically, the grind of a blade makes no difference to the shave itself but the more blades I use, the more I'm becoming convinced that a heavier grind gives me a generally smoother, more comfortable and irritation-free shave.

Tonight I used a hollow ground Bengall and, even though the razor was sharp and smooth and glidey glidey over my face, my neck ended up all red and uncomfortable. I contrast this, firstly with my 1/4 hollow W&B, which gave a smooth and comfortable shave on Sunday, and an Edwin Blyde of the same grind, before that; and then with my hollow ground Dovo Flowing (and to a lesser extent, my vintage Bismarck) which feels harsher and more neck-unfriendly when I shave.

I definitely like having my hollows, just for some variation and whatnot but I'm increasingly avoiding them because I find the shave less enjoyable.

I cold water shave, the only thing that works for me. Regarding the grind, I used to only get a great shave from a wedge or near wedge. For me anyway, I found I was using too much pressure and somehow flexed the hollow grinds. I resolved this by going extra easy with a very light touch and no further problems. As a matter of fact I now prefer the hollows.