dmackerman
07-27-2010, 06:30 AM
Hi everyone!
I recently picked up a Merkur HD, some Proraso shave, and some Feather blades. I already had a AoS shave brush that I had been using with a standard catridge razor before I decided to switch over to DE.
My first shave was with the Merkur blade that came with my razor, and it was pretty decent. I think I need to work on building a better lather, and I think I need a new brush as mine is sort of falling apart. Even so I got a decent shave with only 1-2 cuts on my neck.
My second shave was with the Feather blades and...wow. At first I didn't even think the blade was cutting, it was almost "skipping" across my skin they were that sharp. I had major issues on my neck area, to the left and right of my adam's apple is where I have issues with DE shaving. I've been doing a standard "down" pass like in mantic's videos, but should I try going with the grain in that area? I really cut myself up when I tried going straight down.
The good thing is that even though I cut myself, I don't have any irritation. A splash of cold water and my AoS post-shave lotion (looking for new/better post shave!) seemed to cool it off pretty well.
I still have to work on my blade angle, but so far I'm liking the DE shaving world. Just thought I'd stop by and say hey! :thumbup:
I recently picked up a Merkur HD, some Proraso shave, and some Feather blades. I already had a AoS shave brush that I had been using with a standard catridge razor before I decided to switch over to DE.
My first shave was with the Merkur blade that came with my razor, and it was pretty decent. I think I need to work on building a better lather, and I think I need a new brush as mine is sort of falling apart. Even so I got a decent shave with only 1-2 cuts on my neck.
My second shave was with the Feather blades and...wow. At first I didn't even think the blade was cutting, it was almost "skipping" across my skin they were that sharp. I had major issues on my neck area, to the left and right of my adam's apple is where I have issues with DE shaving. I've been doing a standard "down" pass like in mantic's videos, but should I try going with the grain in that area? I really cut myself up when I tried going straight down.
The good thing is that even though I cut myself, I don't have any irritation. A splash of cold water and my AoS post-shave lotion (looking for new/better post shave!) seemed to cool it off pretty well.
I still have to work on my blade angle, but so far I'm liking the DE shaving world. Just thought I'd stop by and say hey! :thumbup: