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[–] JohnOliver@feddit.dk 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Wetshaving seems fancy but honestly its the cheapest, fastest and best way to shave, that i have found.

[–] Hagdos@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (5 children)

In my experience it's also the best way to show up at the office with a bloody neckline

[–] JohnOliver@feddit.dk 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You just need to shave with the grains (this may vary a lot from face to face) and you should never slide the blade sideways

[–] Hagdos@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've tried many things, but still getting many small wounds. With the grain doesn't get as close a shave.

[–] JohnOliver@feddit.dk 1 points 1 year ago

Depending on your stubs you may need multiple passes. First with the grain and then across it. The last pass can me against the grain. Usually you'll have enough foam/lathe for several passes anyway

That said, there is a huge variation og razors and blades. Some of them i almost can't even look at without getting cut. Some razors have the option to adjust how aggressive they are. Shaving foams also change the experience basically and even you method of whipping up a foam/lathe can make a difference.

Its not as straight forward as it seems but once you find your way it is pretty easy. Take your time with it though. Shaving slowly is still pretty fast often even compared to electric shavers when they dont really take all the stubs

[–] jdeath@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

i use safety razors bc they are very inexpensive. also less environmental impact.

my neck has a sensitive spot where if I'm rushing, it will definitely bleed. but if I'm careful and use light pressure and don’t go against the grain it's fine.

[–] papertowels@lemmy.one 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Everyone who shaves, regardless of gender and razor type, should have a styptic pencil. It stops bleeding like magic.

Beyond that, shaving with a safety razor is different because you're never supposed to apply pressure - idk if that's something you were doing.

[–] Hagdos@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have a block of aluin, which I think is the same thing? It helps, but it isn't magic. I'm not applying pressure, but still I get many very small wounds.

[–] papertowels@lemmy.one 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Alum blocks are similar but different, it's worth looking into getting a styptic pencil or at least researching the differences.

Hmmm, what handle are you using? The common suggestion I've seen is to get a vintage Gillette tech off of eBay. It's nigh impossible to cut yourself with one of those, and they're usually around $10-$15.

[–] Hagdos@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The issue isn't so much that I'm cutting myself, but that I end up with multiple very small wounds, roughly the size of a hair/hairsack. Like my shave is just a little too close?

I have an adjustable handle, Merkur 50C I believe. I set it to the least aggressive setting, and am trying all different brands of blades, but so far there's little difference.

[–] papertowels@lemmy.one 1 points 1 year ago

Ah, sounds like razor bumps maybe? I don't know too much about them unfortunately. What do you use right now?

[–] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It does take a little practice, like anything worth doing. You save a ton of money (disposable razor blades cost pennies) and you aren't throwing away all of that plastic.

[–] Got_Bent@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I got my safety razor in 2011. I'm not sure if I've spent twenty dollars in blades since. Best investment ever.

[–] sulgoth@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I spent $20 on blades in 2018, it was for a pack of 200 and I haven't even gone through a quarter of them

[–] LotrOrc@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

If you don't know how to shave properly sure