weepers... what the.....?

[goatee]

when i got back to wet shaving i went to the str8s. (just months ago)
after poking around here, i started up with D.E. gillette and topaz blades.
then got a slim adjustable and used it on 9 most all of the time. i could do no wrong!
all the pressure i wanted, any grain, it was indeed a "safety" razor.
i might have got around 12-15 shaves on 1 blade.

i changed the blade for a new one and, WHAMMO!!! weepers.
all of the sudden now i have to show respect???? whats this all about?
yeah, im sure my technique sucks as i have never had to even think about technique with D.E. before.
not too long ago i used the slim (with old blade) a 1912 gem (with new blade) and a wade and butcher in one shave, no soap or cream or anything. (you tube it)
so if im so horrible how can i do that and be fine, use a new blade with soap and hack it up?
i think im going to let it go for 2 days and do this again.
just might have to use more respect. (or just go back to my straights)
just seems weird.

[ikeyballz]

Most likely as you were using an older blade, to get the same cut you were using more pressure. New blade and a sharper blade later, your face is learning that pressure is not a good thing!

-edit-

I used to do this with M3 cartridge razors too.

[Dennard]

Some blades are duds. The second blade could possibly have been defective.

[goatee]

interesting possibilities. time will tell.

[goatee]

so yeah, i used it again set at 9. virtually no pressure. great shave, no bleeders, no weepers.

[Watasha]

12-15 shaves on one blade seems unthinkable.

[Greyfox]

12-15 shaves on one blade seems unthinkable.

It may be a sign that a new blade is in order.