JoshLikesSekiCityKnives wrote: ↑Fri Feb 03, 2023 12:55 pm
Also, I will not spend tons of $$$ on wet shaving stuff. As I took up wet shaving to save money from cartridge shaving. Not to spend 3x as much.
I get some collect and buy high end and that's cool. But for me it is strictly to save money over cartridges and to have money for my savings account or other needs I deem more important than shaving.
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ABSOLUTELY!
The shave heads I used were $40 a pack so, two of them were $80. My EJ89 was $25 and the 100-pack of DE blades was $9 at the time. Shave cream for me is the same cost because I basically use the same products now I did back them most of the time.
Over time, I added a $20 Scuttle and a $30 Badger hair shave brush because I really enjoyed the process more that way. $50 is a pretty big price but, it is also about 4 Starbuck coffees or a normal dinner out for two people without alcoholic beverages. A Saturday night out with friends at clubs never was less than $50 for me personally. Years later, I still have my $50 scuttle and shave brush and the dinners or clubbing may be remembered but honestly, aren't near as memorable as my near daily use with these two items.
These days, I find shaving with nice gear an affordable bit of luxury. My used stainless razors were $60, which is a lot of money to most people but, again compared to the $50 discussion is not that far off that target. I now have the knowledge to make a better razor choice for what I want out of a razor and, I must say shaving with these razors to me is more enjoyable than a Starbucks $7~$9 coffee or an over-priced beer at a restaurant bar or some nightclub somewhere.
Shaving can be a chore that must be done each morning like brushing your teeth or, it can be elevated for a relatively modest amount to something luxurious, at least for myself!
In any case, I hope you enjoy your wet shaves and new razor. Shaving cream and different blades can make a lot of difference. In terms of your technique and user error, better gear really does help! That being said, try shaving after you shower or, put a hot water-soaked washcloth on your face before you start your shave. Then go slow and take your time paying attention to the angle of the razor on your face and the amount of pressure you are using. You should be getting a good shave without any blood with a reasonable shave technique. Pay attention to weepers post-shave and any irritation to where you shave and try to remember what was different from those areas and the ones that came through with a good shave, not blood, and no irritation.
Practice and paying attention to what is different should get you wet shaving without irritation or blood pretty fast!