As a newbie this month using a Merkur 34C razor and a blade sampler pack of nine brands , and trying to use the recommended technique of letting the weight of the razor move the blade across the face , I have a few
thoughts :
(1) For me so far, the weight of the razor does not move the blade through the facial hair at all when using the least aggressive blades in the sampler pack. I have used just two of the brands so far but am hopeful the more aggressive brands will allow me to use the recommended technique.
(2) Do some users like to shave with a less aggressive blade and use "improper" technique of pulling the razor across face with arm rather than weight of the razor ? Do some users favor pulling the razor across face more times rather than using a single pass and more aggressive blade which could occasionally cut them on certain days if careless or in a hurry ?
If feel as though I am potentially developing some bad technique habits by working forward through the less aggressive blades in the sampler , pulling the razor rather than letting the razor move itself.
thoughts :
(1) For me so far, the weight of the razor does not move the blade through the facial hair at all when using the least aggressive blades in the sampler pack. I have used just two of the brands so far but am hopeful the more aggressive brands will allow me to use the recommended technique.
(2) Do some users like to shave with a less aggressive blade and use "improper" technique of pulling the razor across face with arm rather than weight of the razor ? Do some users favor pulling the razor across face more times rather than using a single pass and more aggressive blade which could occasionally cut them on certain days if careless or in a hurry ?
If feel as though I am potentially developing some bad technique habits by working forward through the less aggressive blades in the sampler , pulling the razor rather than letting the razor move itself.