Also to add with a straight razor your lather will be a bit wetter than what you would use for a DE. If your getting soap scum on your blade your lather is a bit dry. Add a few drops to your lather. Congrates on the journey. Its worth it especially when people find out that you use one, there like, HUH you use what! Welcome aboard.
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To prevent build up, I usually rinse my blades in hot water. 9 times out of ten this in enough. But when using a particularly sticky soap, I will pinch the blade between my fingers and carefully draw the blade out. As long as your fingers are ALWAYS going away from the spine you will not cut yourself.
I cringe everytime I see someone post about wiping the blade in between their fingers, but to each their own. I rinse, carefully, under the tape and then wipe it with a towel. During the shave, I wipe the soap off on a thick we sponge. Works great.
I agree, that could be a nasty cut if you go the wrong way
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Cartridges get more flack than they deserve.
I recently used a couple of cheapos for head shaving,and since I also was travelling over the weekend I also used them on my face as well. The result? Quick, easy, smooth BBS in record time. The only real drawbacks to carts/disposables is the cost per shave and the lack of any sort of artistry/romance in using them. Use a cart with the same quality soap/prep as you use with your DEs or straights and they work great.
There, I said it.
Nasty
Old
Socks
Cartridges get more flack than they deserve.
I recently used a couple of cheapos for head shaving,and since I also was travelling over the weekend I also used them on my face as well. The result? Quick, easy, smooth BBS in record time. The only real drawbacks to carts/disposables is the cost per shave and the lack of any sort of artistry/romance in using them. Use a cart with the same quality soap/prep as you use with your DEs or straights and they work great.
There, I said it.
Ban him.
But I agree, I used carts with a good soap and brush and did not have that many problems.
