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Y'know how something just clicks into place for you suddenly, and it seems right? That happened shaving earlier. The result's not perfect, but it's a major improvement, and I think it gives me interesting data.
I didn't have as much time as I wanted to go really slow with it and try a bunch of stuff, so I figured one more day of what I've been doing (socially acceptable results, moderately uncomfortable) would be okay. But it wasn't going going too well, so I changed my grip on the razor a bit.
The difference was remarkable, and I really felt like the razor was doing the work. Of course, it was doing it badly, which was a clue that I should've changed blades before I started shaving. Did so, re-wet, re-lathered, and tried again. I didn't feel or hear the whiskers being cut, and for my trouble I got the closest single pass on my cheek I've ever had with no additional discomfort.
Of course, I still managed to irritate the area just below that faint line under my nose that I have such a hard time reaching with a N-S stroke with the grain, and I found that even with a new blade, the edge and bottom of my chin were not so willing to be cut.
Am I right that this suggests I might want to try either the Personna or Derby in place of the Dorco I'm using now for a blade that will more easily cut those tougher hairs? Obviously, I ought to practice what I discovered today with the blade I've been using to become more accustomed to the technique for a few days before I try a new blade.
Or am I likely to get better results doing more to try and soften those whiskers?
Thanks again for the advice and the warm welcome!
I didn't have as much time as I wanted to go really slow with it and try a bunch of stuff, so I figured one more day of what I've been doing (socially acceptable results, moderately uncomfortable) would be okay. But it wasn't going going too well, so I changed my grip on the razor a bit.
The difference was remarkable, and I really felt like the razor was doing the work. Of course, it was doing it badly, which was a clue that I should've changed blades before I started shaving. Did so, re-wet, re-lathered, and tried again. I didn't feel or hear the whiskers being cut, and for my trouble I got the closest single pass on my cheek I've ever had with no additional discomfort.
Of course, I still managed to irritate the area just below that faint line under my nose that I have such a hard time reaching with a N-S stroke with the grain, and I found that even with a new blade, the edge and bottom of my chin were not so willing to be cut.
Am I right that this suggests I might want to try either the Personna or Derby in place of the Dorco I'm using now for a blade that will more easily cut those tougher hairs? Obviously, I ought to practice what I discovered today with the blade I've been using to become more accustomed to the technique for a few days before I try a new blade.
Or am I likely to get better results doing more to try and soften those whiskers?
Thanks again for the advice and the warm welcome!