Razor - Merkur 34HD
Creams - Barbasol, Every Man Jack scentless
Blades used so far - Merkur, cvs, bic
Beard type - tree stumps
Skin - average, not super sensitive
Been doing this a couple of weeks. From posts I read getting a smooth shave seems to be technique and dialing in the right combo of blade/razor/cream/soap.
The good - so far I haven't cut myself. Watching youtube vids probably helped with this.
The bad - cannot get a smooth shave, even after 3-4 passes. Currently get a better shave from ONE pass of a no name twin blade disposable.
From reading reviews I didn't expect much from the Merkur blade or the cvs. I was, however, disappointed in the bic as those get very good ratings.
I think listening for the scratchy sound when shaving is good advice, just started doing that today. For me it means shaving in very dim light, as the mirror light is on the same circuit as the fan, which is VERY loud. Still got stubble too, after 3 passes. (FYI I live in an apartment, rewiring the combo light/fan switch NOT an option)
EMJ scentless cream too thick, even when used sparingly. It gunks up the razor and I spend too much time blasting it out with the tap turned all the way up.
No problems with Barbasol, rinses out of razor np.
With all the variables it's very hard to tell how much is technique and how much may be just not the best combo of blade/razor/cream. The water is so hard it chips teeth, which is why I haven't bothered going the shave soap route.
I may wind up having to try either a sharper blade or a more aggressive razor. All that work and still having stubble is a bummer.
Creams - Barbasol, Every Man Jack scentless
Blades used so far - Merkur, cvs, bic
Beard type - tree stumps
Skin - average, not super sensitive
Been doing this a couple of weeks. From posts I read getting a smooth shave seems to be technique and dialing in the right combo of blade/razor/cream/soap.
The good - so far I haven't cut myself. Watching youtube vids probably helped with this.
The bad - cannot get a smooth shave, even after 3-4 passes. Currently get a better shave from ONE pass of a no name twin blade disposable.
From reading reviews I didn't expect much from the Merkur blade or the cvs. I was, however, disappointed in the bic as those get very good ratings.
I think listening for the scratchy sound when shaving is good advice, just started doing that today. For me it means shaving in very dim light, as the mirror light is on the same circuit as the fan, which is VERY loud. Still got stubble too, after 3 passes. (FYI I live in an apartment, rewiring the combo light/fan switch NOT an option)
EMJ scentless cream too thick, even when used sparingly. It gunks up the razor and I spend too much time blasting it out with the tap turned all the way up.
No problems with Barbasol, rinses out of razor np.
With all the variables it's very hard to tell how much is technique and how much may be just not the best combo of blade/razor/cream. The water is so hard it chips teeth, which is why I haven't bothered going the shave soap route.
I may wind up having to try either a sharper blade or a more aggressive razor. All that work and still having stubble is a bummer.