EPTTake a hot shower before you shave. The heat makes the hair stand out a little bit more so you can get a closer shave. Make sure the blade is still sharp. The main thing that dulls a razor is water, so if you shake the razor, and blow on it to try and get what ever moisture you can off it, the head will last longer and you can keep getting a close shave on an older head(god damn those thigns are expensive)
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NukeTheBunnys
United States1004 Posts
Take a hot shower before you shave. The heat makes the hair stand out a little bit more so you can get a closer shave. Make sure the blade is still sharp. The main thing that dulls a razor is water, so if you shake the razor, and blow on it to try and get what ever moisture you can off it, the head will last longer and you can keep getting a close shave on an older head(god damn those thigns are expensive) | ||
Jibba
United States22883 Posts
Hot water will make your hair softer, but that's not the point. Cold water makes your hair stiff and less likely to bend, thus the razor is less likely to slip over them. The blade might wear out quicker, but you'll get a closer shave. Are you shaving your face or are you trying to preserve the blade? On top of that, cold water is healthier for the skin and is quite simply invigorating. Hot water dries out the skin and leaves it itchy. No matter what, you should be rinsing with cold water to close the pores. | ||
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Disposition
Canada77 Posts
I also have a straight razor, you get much better shaves but its a bit more time consuming, since you have to strop it each time and take a bit more care. + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://colinloretz.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/safety.jpg) | ||
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DrTJEckleburg
United States1080 Posts
I have a straight razor and a strop for when I need to sharpen it. I have at least a dozen different shaving creams, I use a brush on occasion, and I have a Gilette Fusion as well as a Merkur Safety Razor. The Merkur is very cost-effective since the blades for it are very cheap in comparison to the Fusion. Interestingly enough I find myself using the Fusion more often than not nowadays though simply due to my personal preference. To me, the razor is not the most important issue. Using the right shaving cream is essential to your shave, if you are feeling tugging and pulling, your shaving cream is not good. I normally lather up four times in order to do a pass with the grain, one across the grain, another across the grain the opposite way, and finally a fourth for against the grain. It sounds ridiculous but I feel no tugging whatsoever during my shaves, I apply minimal pressure, and I use short strokes. Using something like Proraso or Tom's of Maine shaving cream really makes a difference than just using Edge or Barbasol, which I still admit I have done and do when I run out of other stuff. My advice is to get a newer blade razor, try using some Edge shaving cream, and try using multiple passes with at different angles. If you keep finding yourself unsatisfied, then you can take it one step at a time by trying a new cream, maybe investing in a brush, and finally trying the Merkur razor. In regards to the hot water, I've always been a fan of using the hot water before my shave, despite the fact that I do indeed take cold showers. Do make sure you use an aftershave without any alcohol in it though! Use cologne if you want to smell good, don't wreck the skin of your face for a nice smell, alcoholic aftershaves dry out your skin big time. | ||
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