For a couple weeks I've been using an EJ89 and a Super Speed razor, both giving decent results, but not spectacular. At first, I thought it was spectacular because they were the closest shaves of my life. I spent the last 30 years using an electric razor because the 10 years before that were with canned goo that bothered my skin. It wasn't until I made some amazing shaving soap and wanted to try it rather than give it away, that I found out how a real soap was so much better. I immediately bought the DE razors and had some great shaves. I've been doing 3 pass shaves and getting near BBS results, but not on the whole face.
Well, I found an old disposable in my shaving drawer and figured I'd try it with my newly learned techniques. I mean, for 40 years I've never prepped my face, or used good shaving lather, or did multiple passes. I didn't even put an after shave of any type on. I know - hard to believe! So, I've got a couple weeks of practice in with this new shaving style and I figured it would be nice to compare the DE shave to a disposable, knowing what I now know.
Come to find out, the 3-blade cheapo disposable gave me the best shave I've ever had. BBS on every part of my face with 2 passes - and much faster. What a difference proper prep and a great shaving soap will make - no matter what the razor! Now, I'm a bit depressed. I like using the steel DE razors. The experience is better - more zen-like. But, getting worse results is a kick in the pants. My question to all you experienced DE users, do you think it's more technique and I'll eventually get similar results from my DE razors? Do I need to upgrade to a more aggressive razor to get the BBS easier? Or, is it pretty much a given that a DE is not going to be as easy to obtain that top-notch shave that a modern plastic multiple-blade razor can give?
Well, I found an old disposable in my shaving drawer and figured I'd try it with my newly learned techniques. I mean, for 40 years I've never prepped my face, or used good shaving lather, or did multiple passes. I didn't even put an after shave of any type on. I know - hard to believe! So, I've got a couple weeks of practice in with this new shaving style and I figured it would be nice to compare the DE shave to a disposable, knowing what I now know.
Come to find out, the 3-blade cheapo disposable gave me the best shave I've ever had. BBS on every part of my face with 2 passes - and much faster. What a difference proper prep and a great shaving soap will make - no matter what the razor! Now, I'm a bit depressed. I like using the steel DE razors. The experience is better - more zen-like. But, getting worse results is a kick in the pants. My question to all you experienced DE users, do you think it's more technique and I'll eventually get similar results from my DE razors? Do I need to upgrade to a more aggressive razor to get the BBS easier? Or, is it pretty much a given that a DE is not going to be as easy to obtain that top-notch shave that a modern plastic multiple-blade razor can give?