Hello from Dumbarton

Nice one buddy, I've been de shaving my head for the past 6 months or so and find that against the grain as a second pass is nice and close. All he videos and stuff say not to do it but as long as I ain't doing more than say 3 passes then a touch up it seems to be fine. Good to know that I'm not the only one that's doing it "wrong" and getting good results

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Yep, doing it wrong works well for me.
 
Thanks for all he welcoming comments. Such a friendly place. Think I'm gonna go ahead and get the 34c. Any suggestions on blades or should I just stick with the astra?
Good choice of razor and blade. Work with the Astra to dial in the combination but get a samples of a few PPI blades like GSB, Polsilver SI, Nacet, Gillette 7 O'Clock yellow, Astra SS. Then buy 100s' of the ones you like.
I found Rapira Super Stainless really cheap but not in the Astra class. They work reasonably well for me so I got 400. They work well in all my 6 razors.
Don't underestimate the value of good preparation. Build a slick lather and you should be having some enjoyable shaves.
 
Hello and welcome Gary,
I head shave with a 34C, I use Trumpers Limes Skin Food as a pre-shave, I do 3 passes, with the growth, across the growth and against the growth, I use Polsilver SI blades and bin them after 3 shaves. I do my face afterwards. After shaving I use Swiss Pitralon splash then Nivea sensitive balm to finish, works for me, head like a cue ball. +1 on the no pressure thing.
 
This is a soap I am not personally familiar with but I think it is favoured on here by some.
Before you go mad and start buying expensive artisan soaps a few I would certainly recommend that are of very little money in the grand scheme of things are:

Palmolive cream, ridiculously cheap from any supermarket and produces an amazing lather. £3
MWF (Mitchells Wool Fat), The best bang for buck on the market YMMV £7 very popular here.
Macca Root, from The Body Shop priced at around £8 again wonderful reviews.
I could keep going and going but there are a few for your consideration.

Finally there is also a pass around for newbies. I have only just passed it on myself. In that box there are loads of products for you to try and weighing in at 4kilos it will keep you busy for a while.
Put yourself on the list.

Wayne :)
+1 on the Macca Root, Chris :)
 
Welcome! We have an establisghed member of this parish from your town - I'm surprised he hasn't commented here yet. I use a Merkur 34c (though on my face rather than head) and I reckon it's a brilliant everyday easy-to-use DE razor; not the most exciting or aggressive, but a reliable and well-made design.
 
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