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re: Just ordered my first DE shaving kit. Advice and tips are appreciated.
Posted on 3/14/15 at 1:35 pm to LSUlunatic
Posted on 3/14/15 at 1:35 pm to LSUlunatic
On the down/with the grain pass, play with the angle a bit. The closer parallel to the ground you can keep the razor and feel comfortable, the better/closer the shave. That pass alone with a good angle can get you a pretty close shave- you can skip the across and against the grain passed and still get a decent shave in one pass with a good angle. It won't be as close as a Mach 3 or Fusion shave. It will rival a good 2-blade disposal razor shave. You'll get much better with multiple passes. Don't be surprised when your face isn't as smooth as it was with a multi blade, but you'll get much less irritation and bumps, if that was a problem for you in the past.
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Posted on 3/14/15 at 4:12 pm to Hopeful Doc
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It won't be as close as a Mach 3 or Fusion shave. It will rival a good 2-blade disposal razor shave. You'll get much better with multiple passes. Don't be surprised when your face isn't as smooth as it was with a multi blade, but you'll get much less irritation and bumps, if that was a problem for you in the past.
Whats the point if its not as good as my fusion? Is it only the irritation, because I don't have that. I thought these gave better shaves?
Posted on 3/14/15 at 11:55 pm to Hopeful Doc
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It won't be as close as a Mach 3 or Fusion shave.
Respectfully, Doc, this is hogwash. I've had the closest shaves - by far - with a DE safety blade. I would wager that most beards have a combination of comb, blade and technique that will outperform one of the plastic and steel monstrosities you have to take out a loan to buy.
Almost all men perceive their beards as coarse, with sensitive skin. I probably have a slightly coarse beard and slightly sensitive skin. My beard does grow quickly - my children joke that I have 5 O'Clock shadow at noon (at least during my cartridge shaving days).
If I do a full bore, 3-pass shave on a Sunday evening, I look at least presentable through mid-day on Tuesday. I would start to look scruffy well before the end of Monday with a Fusion.
EVEN if you still like your Fusion, you should at least try the DE method with brush, bowl and a high quality shaving cream. I was a Fusion/Edge guy for about 20 years. I wouldn't go back to the overpriced cartridge and burning chemical "soap" method again if you paid me.
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