I figured out why I like a less aggressive razor:
Because I'M AN AGGRESSIVE SHAVER!!!
I have a medium thickness beard (some might call it just 'thick'), and very tough skin. I don't get irritation or ingrowns or razor burn, but I have gotten a nick here or there.
But I only get a nick if I use an aggressive razor. The first and only time I got a 'weeper' was from a slant. I blame my own technique.
I seem to be the perfect candidate for a nice aggressive razor. But I just don't like them.
And you know what? I like being a tad aggressive with my shave. I like my technique. It's perfect with a light razor. With my tough skin, I can get bbs in two passes with a touch-up. I don't need to go with the grain to start. I go XTG, then ATG, and it feels good. ('Stache area is a little different. That I do go WTG, XTG, then ATG in the touch-up pass.)
So the slant is gonna go. The reason I haven't kept one of my own Custom Red-Tips is because I have to change my technique to use one properly, and I just don't wanna. For the time being, the GEM Jr. and the black handled super speed are my favorite shavers.
And that Black Handle SS would look great in Gold, don't ya think?
Because I'M AN AGGRESSIVE SHAVER!!!
I have a medium thickness beard (some might call it just 'thick'), and very tough skin. I don't get irritation or ingrowns or razor burn, but I have gotten a nick here or there.
But I only get a nick if I use an aggressive razor. The first and only time I got a 'weeper' was from a slant. I blame my own technique.
I seem to be the perfect candidate for a nice aggressive razor. But I just don't like them.
And you know what? I like being a tad aggressive with my shave. I like my technique. It's perfect with a light razor. With my tough skin, I can get bbs in two passes with a touch-up. I don't need to go with the grain to start. I go XTG, then ATG, and it feels good. ('Stache area is a little different. That I do go WTG, XTG, then ATG in the touch-up pass.)
So the slant is gonna go. The reason I haven't kept one of my own Custom Red-Tips is because I have to change my technique to use one properly, and I just don't wanna. For the time being, the GEM Jr. and the black handled super speed are my favorite shavers.
And that Black Handle SS would look great in Gold, don't ya think?