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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Safety Razor Head Shaving => Topic started by: Shane.G on June 27, 2016, 03:54:41 AM

Title: My first DE
Post by: Shane.G on June 27, 2016, 03:54:41 AM

Decided after years of being BBC I'd take the plunge and buy my first DE. After many recommendations I got the merkur 34c. A bit nervous but done my research and having my first shave tonight

Title: Re: My first DE
Post by: Laser Man on June 27, 2016, 10:24:15 AM

Good luck with the Merkur.  Just take it slow and steady.  You'll get accustomed to it pretty quickly and be amazed at how close a shave you can get.

Title: Re: My first DE
Post by: Shane.G on June 27, 2016, 01:32:35 PM

Hey had my first shave not as close as I'd hoped did a little mixture of against and with the grain. Got visibly bald but a lot of sandpaper areas remained. Only 1 nasty nick but I expected it as I had a large spot in that area. Going to keep at it though as a visibly bald head and no razor burn is good enough for now

Title: Re: My first DE
Post by: Laser Man on June 27, 2016, 01:41:00 PM

The key to a close shave with a DE is getting the correct angle for the blade to swipe across the skin.  Cartridge razors are pre-set" to a given angle, but DEs have to be maneuvered around - that's also why it's so easy to get a nick with a DE. 

I like using a DE on the sides and top, but still revert to a cartridge razor for the back.

Title: Re: My first DE
Post by: SlyCatCrossing on June 28, 2016, 06:01:42 PM

Great choice! Just keep it clean and your grandkids could be shaving with it one day!