I had a horrible shave this morning.
I changed one variable from my usual setup: the blade.
Instead of a Derby or Personna, I used one of the Merkurs from my sampler pack in my Merkur 33c.
My face is disgusting. It looks like the floor of a meat packing plant slathering in pepperoni slices.
Any tips/advice on how to remedy serious irritation and razor burn?
How is it that Merkur can make a beautiful razor and such a terrible blade? Is the Merkur to blame or was it me (my lather was great, I maintained correct blade angle, and did my usual two passes with a cleanup pass)?
This experience has left me so furious that I'm seriously thinking of ditching the DE. Are there any blades that can redeem the experience? Should I give Astras a shot?
-Gatsby
I changed one variable from my usual setup: the blade.
Instead of a Derby or Personna, I used one of the Merkurs from my sampler pack in my Merkur 33c.
My face is disgusting. It looks like the floor of a meat packing plant slathering in pepperoni slices.
Any tips/advice on how to remedy serious irritation and razor burn?
How is it that Merkur can make a beautiful razor and such a terrible blade? Is the Merkur to blame or was it me (my lather was great, I maintained correct blade angle, and did my usual two passes with a cleanup pass)?
This experience has left me so furious that I'm seriously thinking of ditching the DE. Are there any blades that can redeem the experience? Should I give Astras a shot?
-Gatsby