Jashley73
Titanium
- Joined
- Jan 24, 2013
- Location
- Louisville, KY
I've struggled getting a good, close shave for years and am contemplating trying shaving with a safety razor or straight razor.
Looking for feedback from forum members who've tried it.
I shave every 2nd or 3rd day, but have never had good luck with disposable razors. I either get a crappy/rough shave, and/or ingrown hairs - usually all at the same time.
I did discover recently that I've been shaving wrong, in that I've been ignoring the "grain direction." Upon closer inspection, my hair grows in differing, and non-symmetrical directions, and I've been ignoring this, which I think is the cause for most of the ingrowns.
Will a safety razor or straight razor give a better, closer shave? It seems like some people advise using "multiple passes" for a closer shave - something I've not been doing with disposables. 1st pass with the grain, 2nd pass perpendicular, 3rd pass against the grain if you so choose. I'm semi-afraid to try the 3rd pass against the grain for fear of ingrowns...
Hard to believe I've been shaving for something like 15 years and I've been doing it wrong this whole time. Will a straight or safety razor give me a better shave?
Also, I usually shave after the shower, and usually am not in a hurry - so if it takes a little longer, that's OK.
Thoughts...?
Looking for feedback from forum members who've tried it.
I shave every 2nd or 3rd day, but have never had good luck with disposable razors. I either get a crappy/rough shave, and/or ingrown hairs - usually all at the same time.
I did discover recently that I've been shaving wrong, in that I've been ignoring the "grain direction." Upon closer inspection, my hair grows in differing, and non-symmetrical directions, and I've been ignoring this, which I think is the cause for most of the ingrowns.
Will a safety razor or straight razor give a better, closer shave? It seems like some people advise using "multiple passes" for a closer shave - something I've not been doing with disposables. 1st pass with the grain, 2nd pass perpendicular, 3rd pass against the grain if you so choose. I'm semi-afraid to try the 3rd pass against the grain for fear of ingrowns...
Hard to believe I've been shaving for something like 15 years and I've been doing it wrong this whole time. Will a straight or safety razor give me a better shave?
Also, I usually shave after the shower, and usually am not in a hurry - so if it takes a little longer, that's OK.
Thoughts...?