What did we learn from our last shaves?

Discussion in 'General Shaving Talk' started by youngunn, Nov 8, 2014.

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  1. Cap7597

    Cap7597 Well-Known Member

    I had one for years till I started wet shaving. :)
     
    Cap7597, May 27, 2015
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  2. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    I've been using less pressure on the razor and have been getting a better shave. I believe the focus on brushes and soap has lead to this.
     
    Douglas Carey, May 27, 2015
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  3. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Been there done that.:)
     
    Douglas Carey, May 27, 2015
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  4. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    It's funny how that works. Focus on one thing and it takes the pressure off the other areas. Nice!
     
    Bama Samurai, May 27, 2015
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  5. Tdmsu

    Tdmsu Well-Known Member

    I realized that I like the Gillette FatBoy better at higher settings, since that seems to help me remember to use no pressure.
     
    Tdmsu, May 28, 2015
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  6. gwsmallwood

    gwsmallwood Well-Known Member

    I made the mistake of trying a Schick Platinum DE blade from a passaround box. Might be the best blade I've ever used...:angry017:
     
    gwsmallwood, May 28, 2015
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  7. youngunn

    youngunn Where's my TSD aftershave balm???

    I have a few of those. I use them sparingly lol. Great blades.
     
    youngunn, May 31, 2015
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  8. nelius22

    nelius22 Member

    R41 two days in a row with three passes each is not a good idea.
     
    nelius22, May 31, 2015
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  9. RaZorBurn123

    RaZorBurn123 waiting hardily...............

    I would agree. When I was using my R41 I could skip a day.
     
    RaZorBurn123, May 31, 2015
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  10. gwsmallwood

    gwsmallwood Well-Known Member

    Stick with it a while and your technique adjusts. I thought the same thing for a while. Now I've been using it nearly every day all month.
     
    gwsmallwood, May 31, 2015
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  11. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    I've arrived at the same conclusion over the past month. I may do some touch up work but the third pass has become more of a sign of a problem than a desired outcome. Although I still feel cheated in cutting my shave shorter.
     
    NCoxSTL, May 31, 2015
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  12. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    Gentlemen, from my last shave...

    I learned the stuff in bold italics, see quoted text.
     
    Bama Samurai, Jun 2, 2015
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  13. nelius22

    nelius22 Member

    Even with 3 passes and perfect BBS?
     
    nelius22, Jun 2, 2015
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  14. bigjustin

    bigjustin Member

    Going to give KAI blades one more try. Last nights shave with then was horrible. ..maybe got a bad blade......
     
    bigjustin, Jun 2, 2015
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  15. gwsmallwood

    gwsmallwood Well-Known Member

    I do 3 passes, but no ATG. Not because of irritation, but I have problems with ingrowns and folliculitis.
     
    gwsmallwood, Jun 2, 2015
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  16. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    I've heard of that happening - folks reporting of getting a bad blade out of a pack.
    Funny, strange, unexplainable, call it what you want, but I've been using DE blades just about every day for almost nine years and I've never come across a bum blade out of a pack of good ones.
     
    swarden43, Jun 2, 2015
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  17. Seabs

    Seabs Well-Known Member

    I learned that flicking water on an unsuspecting cat is more fun that it ought to be...
     
    Seabs, Jun 2, 2015
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  18. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    File under - No such thing as too much fun! :happy097:
     
    swarden43, Jun 2, 2015
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  19. Jasman

    Jasman Well-Known Member

    That it's possible for me to get good lather face-lathering Stirling. Now, if only I knew what I did differently this time. . . . :angry032:
     
    Jasman, Jun 2, 2015
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  20. CyanideMetal

    CyanideMetal Wild and crazy guy

    +1 to all the above
     
    CyanideMetal, Jun 2, 2015
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