Hello everyone.
First off, I have been very impressed with the B&B community and the advice that you all offer, and so I decided to join.
And now for my first question...I got a great little shaving kit for my b-day last month: Merkur Futur with brush, bowl, and stand. I also use the Merkur blades. From this site I learned of QED shave soap, and am using Fresh Lime and loving it. The whole process is wonderful...EXCEPT that after two or three days I start to experience pronounced pulling and dragging of the hairs, and my neck is burned no matter how much lather or where I set the adjustment on the razor. I do have a heavy beard, but it seems that 2 or 3 days per blade is absurd. I do take the time to get my beard very wet, and lather it up well.
I cannot believe that the Merkur blades would be so poor since the razor itself seems so top quality. So, I guess I am asking the experts...Is it the blades? If so, what would be my best choice for my heavy beard?
Thanks in advance....
Mark
First off, I have been very impressed with the B&B community and the advice that you all offer, and so I decided to join.
And now for my first question...I got a great little shaving kit for my b-day last month: Merkur Futur with brush, bowl, and stand. I also use the Merkur blades. From this site I learned of QED shave soap, and am using Fresh Lime and loving it. The whole process is wonderful...EXCEPT that after two or three days I start to experience pronounced pulling and dragging of the hairs, and my neck is burned no matter how much lather or where I set the adjustment on the razor. I do have a heavy beard, but it seems that 2 or 3 days per blade is absurd. I do take the time to get my beard very wet, and lather it up well.
I cannot believe that the Merkur blades would be so poor since the razor itself seems so top quality. So, I guess I am asking the experts...Is it the blades? If so, what would be my best choice for my heavy beard?
Thanks in advance....
Mark