Thread: No more cuts

Originally Posted by danielpalfrey

Though I get a bristle like finish when rubbed against the grain as opposed to a smooth finish

Daniel that's what I am achieving now on my chin and under the nose with my shavette. I can get true BBS on my cheeks. I think that bristly feel could be attributed to the Derby blades I currently have not being a very shape blade compared to others. But...I've got some Astras and Feathers on order from Amazon (items added to reach the free shipping threshold) to hold me over until I get a true straight.

I stopped using my shavette in favour of a straight as the shavete is just to dangerous though the feather blades are amazing

Originally Posted by danielpalfrey

I stopped using my shavette in favour of a straight as the shavete is just to dangerous though the feather blades are amazing

To date, my worst cut with the shavette is less severe than many cuts from a cartridge razor. The only moderate cut I had was when the corner of the shavette blade, which was obscured by lather, caught the edge of a pimple. But had it been a cartridge razor, it would have sliced the pimple off like cutting off a slice of cheese.

Based on both our experiences with the shavette and your experience moving to a straight, I'll most likely get great results when I get a straight.

It is likely. Though bare in mind the technique between the two especially in terms of pressure is slightly different

just had myself a shave with the old shavette, didnt get a single cut but I did get a bbs smooth finish, would it be fair to submise that I have the technique but the straight razor is a little to blunt?

Also got some razor burn but not to bad

The art of shaving, shaving oil has helped me, no cuts, no razor burn.

Just had my smoothest shave yesterday. Turns out that against the grain is harder to achieve than first expected lol. Against the grain on my neck for example isn't upwards like I thought it is up and towards the chin. Got some irritation doing this though. Will try it a few times see if the irritation passes. Of not I will just stop going against the grain

Originally Posted by danielpalfrey

Just had my smoothest shave yesterday. Turns out that against the grain is harder to achieve than first expected lol. Against the grain on my neck for example isn't upwards like I thought it is up and towards the chin. Got some irritation doing this though. Will try it a few times see if the irritation passes. Of not I will just stop going against the grain

ATG on the chin does take time to learn, but it can be done. For me, it's a matter of skin stretching. And my beard too is goofy. From the base of the right cheek, ATG is downward at a 45 degree angle towards the Adams Apple and on the left side, it is about 45 degrees upwards from the Adams Apple to the base of the left cheek. However, my beard is coarse and I never seemed to be able to get BBS on my chin areas. However, this past weekend marked by first time shaving with an Astra Superior Platinum and I got a notable amount closer than the Derbys. Also, I had no discernable razor burn. That said, I did do a quick finish with cartridges because I missed some areas.

You mentioned about the SR being duller in your experience compared to the shavette. I watched one of Lynn's videos where he shaved with a SR for the new shavers. One thing he mentioned was that the shavette can get by with a,steeper angle of attack, like as high as 45 degrees. Could that be something you may be doing?

I think I am not going to concern myself too much with BBS under the lips. Lynn only did one close pass and he is satisfied with it. So I will just worry about going to DFS in that area.

No the Sr never goes above 30 degrees. Though I do in places have it lower. I'm not so bothered about baby but smooth I just want a little better than I am getting at the moment