Before anyone calls for me to be burned at the stake, I did ‘wet shave' with a brush and proper cream!
Nivea deep cleaning face wash / shower
Executive Shaving handmade bowl
Razorock BC brush
Castle Forbes Lime cream
Mach 3 Turbo cart with nice handle from Etsy
Wholly Kaw ‘Man From Mayfair' aftershave toner
I think there is definitely truth in the concept that carts CAN actually give a good shave WHEN used with good prep, cream/soap, technique, etc. . .
Was in a hurry at the weekend and stupidly used this razor with canned crap (only kept as wife uses on legs!). Result was not too bad but I felt the tugging and pulling as soon as I went over my tache. Difference between that garbage and proper shaving cream really is like night and day. Cart shave today with same razor & CF Lime cream, no discomfort at all. 3 passes, all with the grain. Even XTG hurts my face with a cart, let alone ATG. Not as close but good enough and far more comfortable than DE. I must say I'm enjoying this, no fear of slicing my face or finger open with a blade, and no prickliness on stubble regrowth that I get from DE razors. Could be the way forward for my face!