Softer brush make epic lather or try just using the bristle tips and extra water. It work sometimes.It's a lazy Sunday afternoon and I thought it was a good time for a shave. I'm still using my Merkur Solingen from Germany and haven't tried the fancy Gillette razor because my wife will see it and hurt me so it's still hidden. I changed the blade from a Minora to a Green Super-Max SS. I far prefer the Minora... the Super Max seemed a little rough in comparison.
I also tried the sample of Rockwell Shave Cream that Jaco sent me with the last order and I must say using it was way easier than trying to lather up foam from my disc of shaving soap. I still don't get the thick lather that I see in the movies and on youtube but I guess I'm not patient enough. At least I got it halfway there today with the Rockwell cream.
The Rockwell products are go-to for me... especially the preshave oil and aftershave cream! I bloody love the smell!
I shaved first and then trimmed the beard to a number one with my beard trimming goodie... can't think of the name of it right now! And then a shower... all clean, smooth-shaven and smelling great!
With this ritual of wet shaving, I am paying more attention to keeping my beard in check and shaving way more often than I did before. I feel like an Urban Man!
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How often do you change blades on the shavette?.
I got 6 out the first one and it puzzled me slightly. I could still use it but it started pulling. So I've slipped in a new blade in the shavette and on the first shave now. Second one is either tonight or tomorrow morning. If I get less or equal shaves from this one I might change brands.
I'm mostly only doing 1 pass per shave as it looks good and my skin doesn't really appreciate the cross and against the grain shaving. According to the reviews the Parker will be perfect for me only doing 1 pass and Jaco sent me photos of the DE1 next to the Parker and the handle length is much more suited for my gorrila sized hands haha.
Thank you @Clouds4Days , I have looked at the Merkurs but sounds to me like it might be a bit too aggressive maybe. This journey (addiction)is NOT so different from getting new vape gear and I'm sure if the Parker doesn't do the job I will simply HAVE to get the Merkur and then maybe a Futur etc etc etc etc... hahaha
There's always next month
Ooooohhhh that's a nice brush you have incoming.
Prepare to be blown away
I figured I had to get a Badger Silvertip... the more I research the more I realise that's the one! Can't wait because all I have is the El Cheapo brush I got with my starter kit.
