My best shaving experience for years was with a Gillette Sensor cartridge razor. I used this combined with Gillette Sensitive Shaving Gel. Found it absolutely brilliant. I need to shave every day. However as we are probably all aware, Gillette have in their wisdom stopped producing the Sensor blades (only the Gillette Sensor Excel, which in my opinion on where near as good).
Anyway, took the plunge and went for a Muhle 89 Twist Open Combe. Have also combined with Proraso, pre-shave (sensitive) and Proraso Shaving Soap (in the white plastic bowl) also sensitive. First used 10Nr Muhle Blades (cut up); then Persona (cut up so badly, had to stop using); now onto Feather (cut up again). I have read a lot on: shaving angle (30°) and warming/wetting the brush beforehand and having a shower before shaving, but all to no avail. I'm just wondering if this method of shaving is just not for me. I have now been using the DE for probably 17 weeks, so I think I've given it a fair crack.
Any views or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Kind regards
whitesix
Anyway, took the plunge and went for a Muhle 89 Twist Open Combe. Have also combined with Proraso, pre-shave (sensitive) and Proraso Shaving Soap (in the white plastic bowl) also sensitive. First used 10Nr Muhle Blades (cut up); then Persona (cut up so badly, had to stop using); now onto Feather (cut up again). I have read a lot on: shaving angle (30°) and warming/wetting the brush beforehand and having a shower before shaving, but all to no avail. I'm just wondering if this method of shaving is just not for me. I have now been using the DE for probably 17 weeks, so I think I've given it a fair crack.
Any views or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Kind regards
whitesix
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