Just had my first DE shave and it went way better than I expected! I did 3 passes and some cleanup. The first pass was WTG and it took me a bit to get the blade angle right. I was trying to use my eyes instead of my ears. Once I figured out that the proper angle has a very distinct sound of the whiskers cutting it was a lot easier. I did the second pass WTG also as the first one was pretty spotty and not real close. The third one I did XTG and managed to get one small nick on my chin. I finished it off with an alum block (which burned a bit on my neck) and some nivea balm. All in all it went really well with very little irritation and a pretty close shave (about as good as my best cartridge shave but without the inflamed neck and much better then my electric). The bonus was the Razorock Green Tabacco soap smelled awesome.
I owe a big thanks to this site as it was invaluable in picking out the right gear and giving me the knowledge to have a pleasant first shave. I thought I would include a pick of my kit as so far I am really happy with it.
I owe a big thanks to this site as it was invaluable in picking out the right gear and giving me the knowledge to have a pleasant first shave. I thought I would include a pick of my kit as so far I am really happy with it.