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2 August 2018, 02:55 AM | #91 |
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First pass is with the grain. 2nd and 3rd is against the grain (below the jaw - I imagine you're referring to this area)
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I need to go against all over otherwise dark shadow.
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First - the easiest razor I've ever used in my life (including the fake gillette and schick multi blades) is the Merkur 34C. I also have an Open comb that gets as close as a straight, although my straight technique aint all that yet. I usually only need 2 passes with the grain even if I haven't shaved for 7-10 days. I NEVER need to go against the grain. I have a couple of SE razors which are also great shavers. As to soaps/creams: Proraso soaps and the new Single Blade line (Azur Lime) are awesome. They also make the C.O. Bigelow cream, which along with the Nivea Blue tube are the best creams out there for me. Blue is tough to find in the states but smallflower.com always seems to have some. Other faves are Taylor of Old Bond Street TOBS Jermyn St collection. Saponificio Varesino (I have Stella Alpina, Tundra Arctica, and Manna Di Sicilia) Truefitt & Hill West Indian Limes Mike's - several Barrister & Mann - several too many others to mention I like to use Badger brushes with creams whether I bowl or face lather and I prefer Boar brushes with soaps. I have some horse and synth brushes which do well with everything. I have too many of those too! |
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The best soap I've ever used, hands down, is made in France: Martin de Candre, Original scented and Fougere are considered the best. Next would be from Scotland, Castle Forbes, Lavender, simply the best shaving cream available on the planet in many opinions, they make a few other flavours as well. DR Harris, Penhaligon's, also all superb. Mitchell's Wool Fat, a century old shaving formula from England, the lanonlin in the soap is amazing for your skin, considered one of the best as well. The Italians also make some of the best soaps in the world, XPEC original for example, and dozens more. Enjoying the various soaps and creams to shave with is a lot of the fun....the Merkur razor's are excellent, very high quality made in Solingen, Germany, a town with a centuries old legacy in steel (except Sheffield steel is better IMO lol). As you mention, there are hundreds of superb choices out there, but you have to try Martin de Candre, the only product that comes close is the Castle Forbes, those two are considered the "benchmark" by many, and I agree. edit: love the Saponificio Varesino, they make some superb soaps, have most of them....stellar performer, going to use that one tonight - thanks! |
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Thanks to both of you! I have an Edwin Jagger DE razor - as my starter one. Seems to be doing well for now. Regarding soaps and creams - will look into those as my TOBS is running out.
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Another top tier for me is my Penna Crema Nuavia Verde, which I used this past Sunday. I also have the Czech & Speake 88, which many think is Top Tier, but it's so expensive it just isn't that much better than my other favorites. For the price, you just can't beat Proraso IMO. |
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I pick up a supply of TOBS every February when we go to London for a week, Sandalwood shaving cream, fragrance free after shave, and Eton Collection deodorant spray.
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When I first started off I used a bowl to make my lather. It wasn't working - or I wasn't very good at it. Now I later directly on my face and it works 10x better. Just my experience
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I prefer using a bowl but it takes so long! The way I used to do it is start off with just a single drop of water and add as necessary. You can't always use the same number of drops as you may have gotten less or more soap on your brush this time compared to the last time. When I first started out I would even warm the bowl up prior to using it. Ahhhh warm lather
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I know some guys enjoy using high end shave products or going to a barber. perosnally I order all my shave supplies from Harry's and spend <100 dollars per year |
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Any razor burn advise? I don’t get ingrowns just sore and sometimes red in certain areas.
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The guideline usually is, "shave the lather, not your beard." I never get, "burn" using a straight, but since I don't use a DE/SE often, I usually use too much pressure, and end up with razor burn along my neck. Too much pressure results in random areas that you've shaved too closely, it's the beard, not your skin you're looking to remove, so let the weight of the razor do the work, and aim at just removing the lather. Hope this helps. Shave the lather, not your beard..... |
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Yep. Shaving is a chore. Can't get into it as an "experience", the more quickly finished the better. Can't be bothered fussing with soaps, brushes, etc etc. All I ask is for foam, not slimy gel.
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I started on number 1, but soon went to 2 and then 3. Does this sound right to you guys? Also, I was surprised to be advised to use a moisturiser only, and to not use an alcohol based aftershave under any circumstances. Does this sound correct? Thanks
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I use an alcohol based aftershave and shave every 2-3 days...
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I enjoy using alcohol-based aftershaves, especially in the summer. I tend to use balms a little more during the winter.
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Back into and having a lot of fun with the variety of soaps and aftershave.
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Lots of landfills, as well as killing wildlife....happy to clear that up for you.
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