Shaving with an SE Wedge Blade

[lloydrm]

Now I really need to get my hands around the honing thing. No time for that for a few days but am looking fwd to it.

 

[Fergiebilly]

Now I really need to get my hands around the honing thing. No time for that for a few days but am looking fwd to it.

The Learning is in the Practice..There is an Element of Self Discipline & Focus..You Need a System as a Foundation as I have shown Earlier in this Thread with Related Video's..Follow One Persons System that You can Connect with & Stick to It & You will Find You're Way..

Billy

 

[Karl G]

Day 5 of learning the wedge blade SEs. Today was a switch to my Louis Rasoir. I've always liked the looks of this razor and I've used it before with a modern GEM and shims. I'm still coming up the learning curve but the result was a super smooth face with all the face rubbing goodness that comes with it.

Still a harsher experience that what I'd get with the GEMs but each shave is improving. I'm liking the wedges.

T&H Ultimate Comfort PSO
Castle Forbes Lavender Shaving Cream
Savile Row 3824
Louis Rasoir
C.V. Heljestrand (3)
60 laps before/40 laps after
T&H Classic After Shave Balm



Karl

 

[Fergiebilly]

Day 5 of learning the wedge blade SEs. Today was a switch to my Louis Rasoir. I've always liked the looks of this razor and I've used it before with a modern GEM and shims. I'm still coming up the learning curve but the result was a super smooth face with all the face rubbing goodness that comes with it.

Still a harsher experience that what I'd get with the GEMs but each shave is improving. I'm liking the wedges.

T&H Ultimate Comfort PSO
Castle Forbes Lavender Shaving Cream
Savile Row 3824
Louis Rasoir
C.V. Heljestrand (3)
60 laps before/40 laps after
T&H Classic After Shave Balm

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Karl

Sounding Good Karl..Before You Know it You will be Selling All You're Gem Blade SE s..

Billy

 

[Derbyshirechap]

This French 'Tip Top' may be of interest to readers of this thread, I bought it a while ago in a fairly rough state in its original tatty box and seven or so blades.
Sadly only the blade in the picture and one other that has a chip are any good all the others are write offs.
The razor actually has cleaned up well and it shaves pretty well though I'd like to find a few more blades.

 

[Fergiebilly]

This French 'Tip Top' may be of interest to readers of this thread, I bought it a while ago in a fairly rough state in its original tatty box and seven or so blades.
Sadly only the blade in the picture and one other that has a chip are any good all the others are write offs.
The razor actually has cleaned up well and it shaves pretty well though I'd like to find a few moreView attachment 18401 View attachment 18402 View attachment 18403 View attachment 18404 blades.

Yeah..All these SE Hollow Ground Razors are only as Good as the Blades..It all about a properly Honed & Sharpened blade & that's Why there are Few that Use them..

Billy

 

[Derbyshirechap]

It's my mission to get the chip out of the spare....I don't think it's ever been used, I think the chip is from poor storage of blades so there's plenty of 'meat' to go at.....
Hopefully!

 

[twhite510]

Tonights Shave with a Wedge

I just received this Heckles with 3 blades. I took and honed up one last night. I had a very nice shave with it. Mind you it could be better, but for my first attempt at honing it was a complete success. There will be many more shaves with a Wedge for sure.

Tom

 

[Fergiebilly]

Tonights Shave with a Wedge

I just received this Heckles with 3 blades. I took and honed up one last night. I had a very nice shave with it. Mind you it could be better, but for my first attempt at honing it was a complete success. There will be many more shaves with a Wedge for sure.

Tom

Nice One Tom..It can Only Get Better..

Billy

 

[twhite510]

Another great shave from a wedge. 4 pass BBS and zero irritation.


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[grarea]

I love the looks of these.
I have picked up a Heljestrand and some blades and I have some SE blades.
I am about to join the stropping club.

Main reason is that I have found a great blade (japanese twins) but the lose edge so quick.
So I am thinking that if I strop every day, that is good, right?

So, my first question is to mix two threads really:
Of the two, SE wedges and SE stropping blades, which do you find one can achieve the sharpest edge?

 

[Fergiebilly]

They are 2 Different Animal's..A Properly Sharpened SE Stropping Blade will Blow a Current Gem Blade Out the Water in Terms of Sharpness & Smoothness & Efficiency..

A Properly Honed & Sharpened SE Hollow Ground Blade in the Correct Hands is Sharper & Smoother again than an SE Stropping Blade..I am Talking of Real Time Shaving Sharpness here..

SE Hollow Ground/Wedge & Stropping Blades might not Feel Sharper to the Touch than a Fresh Factory Blade but in My Humble Opinion a Factory Blade is a Step Backwards on Overall Comfort & Quality of a Shave..This is all Down to the Skill of the Users Honing & Stropping Skills & of Course their Skill in Using the razor..

There is a Gentleman from the USA that uses Hollow Ground SEs & he has recently acquired a Mongoose & a Cobra..I have heard him say that his Hollow Ground Blade SEs offer as Close of an All Over BBS as Both of these Razors..He Sorta Laughs about it..

Billy

 

[twhite510]

They are 2 Different Animal's..A Properly Sharpened SE Stropping Blade will Blow a Current Gem Blade Out the Water in Terms of Sharpness & Smoothness & Efficiency..

A Properly Honed & Sharpened SE Hollow Ground Blade in the Correct Hands is Sharper & Smoother again than an SE Stropping Blade..I am Talking of Real Time Shaving Sharpness here..

SE Hollow Ground/Wedge & Stropping Blades might not Feel Sharper to the Touch than a Fresh Factory Blade but in My Humble Opinion a Factory Blade is a Step Backwards on Overall Comfort & Quality of a Shave..This is all Down to the Skill of the Users Honing & Stropping Skills & of Course their Skill in Using the razor..

There is a Gentleman from the USA that uses Hollow Ground SEs & he has recently acquired a Mongoose & a Cobra..I have heard him say that his Hollow Ground Blade SEs offer as Close of an All Over BBS as Both of these Razors..He Sorta Laughs about it..

Billy

Yes I am finding the wedge(hollow ground) to give a supreme shave. Mind you I am only 1 month into wedges but the shaves are as smooth as anything I have experienced.

I also find the shave to be virtually irritation free. I am able to get my trouble areas under my jaw. In fact it is mo longer an issue.

I plan on finishing out this month with my wedges, then return to se stropping blades for a month.

Tom

 

[Fergiebilly]

Yes I am finding the wedge(hollow ground) to give a supreme shave. Mind you I am only 1 month into wedges but the shaves are as smooth as anything I have experienced.

I also find the shave to be virtually irritation free. I am able to get my trouble areas under my jaw. In fact it is mo longer an issue.

I plan on finishing out this month with my wedges, then return to se stropping blades for a month.

Tom

Hi Tom

That's where these Hollow Ground Blades come into their Own..Comfort is the Operative word here..Factory Disposable Blades are Fine & Dandy but like anything Else that is Disposable there is No Relationship or Attachment that You get with a Natural Steel Blade that you have Honed & Sharpened..

All things Disposable were Thrust upon the Modern World by Manufacturers because they are Cheaper to Produce & Don't Demand Skilled labour..Most Folks are Happy with Instant Gratification & Ease of Use..Convenience Doesn't Mean its a Better Product..Usually the Opposite..

Of Course Most Folks would Rather Watch Football or East Benders than Spend some Quality Time Honing their Own Blades & Reaping the Rewards..

The Irony is of Course that we Live in the Age of Modern Lapping Film & Synthetic Stones that have made the Job of Honing & Sharpening Less Hassle..

Billy

 

[twhite510]

Hi Tom

That's where these Hollow Ground Blades come into their Own..Comfort is the Operative word here..Factory Disposable Blades are Fine & Dandy but like anything Else that is Disposable there is No Relationship or Attachment that You get with a Natural Steel Blade that you have Honed & Sharpened..

All things Disposable were Thrust upon the Modern World by Manufacturers because they are Cheaper to Produce & Don't Demand Skilled labour..Most Folks are Happy with Instant Gratification & Ease of Use..Convenience Doesn't Mean its a Better Product..Usually the Opposite..

Of Course Most Folks would Rather Watch Football or East Benders than Spend some Quality Time Honing their Own Blades & Reaping the Rewards..

The Irony is of Course that we Live in the Age of Modern Lapping Film & Synthetic Stones that have made the Job of Honing & Sharpening a Lot Easier..

Billy

That is so true about people not wanting to take the time to hone blades. I find doing that is so relaxing. Then the satisfaction of shaving with it is icing on the cake.

If I am watching something on the tube. I forget about it 5 minutes after it is over. But honing and shaving with the blade. I remember all day. Even longer if it was exceptional.

I find this all very therapeutic. So Much better than almost anything else.

Tom

 

[twhite510]

Just finished a fantastic shave with my ESF Rapide and Rapide blade (2)

I dialed up the aggressiveness up a tad. There are some scribe lines as to where to set the blade. I moved the blade slightly forward of those. All I can say is WOW this was my best shave yet. Super smooth BBS everywhere. I have only achieved this good of shave one other time. That was with my injector.

i am also very impressed with the soap. It is super slick and easy to lather. The scent is a great added bonus.

Tom


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