I tried out a new English Gillette Tech circa mid 60's yesterday. It is the one with the double swirled aluminum handle. Very clean and 'pretty' razor. Almost mint. The head is standard Tech excellent. No issues.
I was a bit underwhelmed. It gave me a good shave, don't get me wrong but it seemed to lack efficiency. The razor seems to weigh a touch over 30 grams, an ounce. I have not actually weighed it yet but it is the lightest razor I have handled. Almost all the weight is in the head. The handle is almost weightless.
Any tips on getting the best from a lightweight razor? I was using a standard Gillette W/S SS blade, first use. It is usually a reliable blade for my average/tough stubble for about 3 uses in my 63 gram short handle DE89. A bout 2 ounces that one. It was a 48 hour growth, northing crazy but it gave the razor something to do.
I was using ARKO stick, face lathered. A little lacking in water but I am still working on lathering. A textbook 3 pass, NS, XTG, SN. I like to think I have figured out my technique and beard map, so no technical issues. I have a variety of maybe more efficient blades that I can potentially use. I worry though that if I stick a Feather in (which I have never used) combined with the slightly more pressure is was exerting, I may end up with a hobby-ending experience. I have a good stock of IP's.
Any tips from getting the best performance from a lightweight razor?
Thanks Gents
I was a bit underwhelmed. It gave me a good shave, don't get me wrong but it seemed to lack efficiency. The razor seems to weigh a touch over 30 grams, an ounce. I have not actually weighed it yet but it is the lightest razor I have handled. Almost all the weight is in the head. The handle is almost weightless.
Any tips on getting the best from a lightweight razor? I was using a standard Gillette W/S SS blade, first use. It is usually a reliable blade for my average/tough stubble for about 3 uses in my 63 gram short handle DE89. A bout 2 ounces that one. It was a 48 hour growth, northing crazy but it gave the razor something to do.
I was using ARKO stick, face lathered. A little lacking in water but I am still working on lathering. A textbook 3 pass, NS, XTG, SN. I like to think I have figured out my technique and beard map, so no technical issues. I have a variety of maybe more efficient blades that I can potentially use. I worry though that if I stick a Feather in (which I have never used) combined with the slightly more pressure is was exerting, I may end up with a hobby-ending experience. I have a good stock of IP's.
Any tips from getting the best performance from a lightweight razor?
Thanks Gents
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