I was lurking in several shave forums the other day looking for information on some blades I was thinking of trying. In doing this, I rekindled my interest in the old argument for new double-edge (DE) shavers of trying lots of varied gear right away versus getting a razor and blade that are reasonably right for one's beard and shaving with those for at least 30 days without trying new razor or blade. I call this the 30-day recommendation, and actually, I think 30 days may be a bit too brief.
However, a while ago, I wrote an article on that very subject. I was making the case that one must have a solid base of experience before beneficially-accurate evaluations can be done on razors, blades, and shave prep.
Further, there isn't any need to experiment with gear to get close to the right razor and blade. I have written about this in several articles on choosing the right razors and blades. As long as you know the general characteristics of your skin: sensitive, tough, loose, plump, round, angles, depressions, and so on, as well as your beard type: tough, wiry, thin, wispy, etc., you can choose close to the right razor and get a blade that's in the ball park so you can shave for that minimum 30 days and develop the touch and technique to be able to fine tune your shaving-product selections.
The following are some reference articles that you might review to make better razor and blade selections right out of the gate:
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| Bruce, don't be confused about finding the right shaving gear. Read my articles below, make better first choices, and shave for at least 30 days (or more) to develop skill. |
However, a while ago, I wrote an article on that very subject. I was making the case that one must have a solid base of experience before beneficially-accurate evaluations can be done on razors, blades, and shave prep.
Further, there isn't any need to experiment with gear to get close to the right razor and blade. I have written about this in several articles on choosing the right razors and blades. As long as you know the general characteristics of your skin: sensitive, tough, loose, plump, round, angles, depressions, and so on, as well as your beard type: tough, wiry, thin, wispy, etc., you can choose close to the right razor and get a blade that's in the ball park so you can shave for that minimum 30 days and develop the touch and technique to be able to fine tune your shaving-product selections.
The following are some reference articles that you might review to make better razor and blade selections right out of the gate:
- How to evaluate a razor for purchase
- Debunking YMMV (somewhat)
- General thoughts on blade choices
- Thoughts on razor weights, dimensions, and balances
- Picking the right razor for you, part one and part two
Happy shaving!
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