Hi Guys,
Well I am 2 shaves into my DE routine and am not having good results.
I purchased a Greenhorn kit from Lee's that includes a Merkur 34c, a Vulfix 1000 Badger Brush and some Col. Conks glycerine soap.
The first shave (yesterday morn.) was fresh out of the shower with a wet face. Lather seemed good to me, new merkur blade, shaving with the grain.
I made 1 pass and re-lathered then made a second pass. I was paying attention to blade angle, think I had it right.
It felt as though the blade wasn't cutting, and I had major irritation and many weepers. I actually had to clean up some spots with a cartridge razor.
2nd shave this morning I thought maybe the lather was the culprit so I mixed up some C.O.Bigelow Cream. Again seemed like good lather, but again the same results. I am going to have to take a break for a couple of days to let my face heal Not Good!!
I have watched all the Mantic videos and am using as light a pressure as I can trying to let the blade do the work.
I do have a very coarse beard, if that makes a difference.
I also have a '65 Superspeed. Are these more forgiving or should I stick with the 34c for now.
I also picked up a blade sampler kit, should I try a different blade?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I do not want to give up trying but I don't know how many more shaves like the first 2 I can endure.
Thanks,
Sam
Well I am 2 shaves into my DE routine and am not having good results.
I purchased a Greenhorn kit from Lee's that includes a Merkur 34c, a Vulfix 1000 Badger Brush and some Col. Conks glycerine soap.
The first shave (yesterday morn.) was fresh out of the shower with a wet face. Lather seemed good to me, new merkur blade, shaving with the grain.
I made 1 pass and re-lathered then made a second pass. I was paying attention to blade angle, think I had it right.
It felt as though the blade wasn't cutting, and I had major irritation and many weepers. I actually had to clean up some spots with a cartridge razor.
2nd shave this morning I thought maybe the lather was the culprit so I mixed up some C.O.Bigelow Cream. Again seemed like good lather, but again the same results. I am going to have to take a break for a couple of days to let my face heal Not Good!!
I have watched all the Mantic videos and am using as light a pressure as I can trying to let the blade do the work.
I do have a very coarse beard, if that makes a difference.
I also have a '65 Superspeed. Are these more forgiving or should I stick with the 34c for now.
I also picked up a blade sampler kit, should I try a different blade?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I do not want to give up trying but I don't know how many more shaves like the first 2 I can endure.
Thanks,
Sam