Hello everyone!
I started wet shaving 4 months ago and I truly enjoy my 15min session every morning!
I started by purchasing Henson AL13 mild razor and TOBS soap and cream and I have since experimented with several different kinds of brushes, creams and balms.
After having used AL13 for 4 months (with RK blades), I have no issue with nicks and cuts using this mild razor, I do three paths, with the grain, across the grain, and against the grain and at the end put some lather on my hand and go over areas where I may have missed or still feel a little resistence to clean up. My first two shaves I did nick some skin but since then no issue!
I decided to go with a little bit more aggressive DE razor, so after some research, I decided to buy Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 stainless steel.
I have done three shaves with it so far and every time I cut myself especially around my chin and the mustash areas, I thought that 3ONE6 is just a little bit more aggessive than the Henson AL13 mild, I want to make this one work for me.
Questions:
Is EJ 3ONE6 a significantly more aggressive razor than Henson AL13? Did I get a wrong one for my second razor?
Is it just the angle I have it against the skin? Pressure? so is it just a matter of getting used to using it?
I read the beginner guide here and it was very informative, do I need to add a step of pre-shave steps to prevent it?
If anyone has any advice would really be appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
Bob
I started wet shaving 4 months ago and I truly enjoy my 15min session every morning!
I started by purchasing Henson AL13 mild razor and TOBS soap and cream and I have since experimented with several different kinds of brushes, creams and balms.
After having used AL13 for 4 months (with RK blades), I have no issue with nicks and cuts using this mild razor, I do three paths, with the grain, across the grain, and against the grain and at the end put some lather on my hand and go over areas where I may have missed or still feel a little resistence to clean up. My first two shaves I did nick some skin but since then no issue!
I decided to go with a little bit more aggressive DE razor, so after some research, I decided to buy Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 stainless steel.
I have done three shaves with it so far and every time I cut myself especially around my chin and the mustash areas, I thought that 3ONE6 is just a little bit more aggessive than the Henson AL13 mild, I want to make this one work for me.
Questions:
Is EJ 3ONE6 a significantly more aggressive razor than Henson AL13? Did I get a wrong one for my second razor?
Is it just the angle I have it against the skin? Pressure? so is it just a matter of getting used to using it?
I read the beginner guide here and it was very informative, do I need to add a step of pre-shave steps to prevent it?
If anyone has any advice would really be appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
Bob