I've tried it without any good results. Using the blade will turn the edge up slightly so flipping it over means that you may now have a 'hook' edge primed and ready for snagging. I want to pick up a cheap microscope some time and see what the effects really are. In reality, the blades we use are so cheap that changing them a bit more often is not going to break anyone's bank.
Preparation is key. Shave after a shower or open pores and soften stubble with a as-warm-as-you-can-bear it towel (if it feels uncomfortable it is too hot). Make sure the lather is not too dry. Shaving foam usually is, and offers poor lubrication. Wet your skin before applying it. Don't exert pressure on the blade. Let the weight of the razor rest on your skin. Stroke, don't drag. Start with the razor perpendicular to your skin. As you stroke down, change the angle downwards until you feel the razor start to cut into the stubble. There's your angle. With practice you learn to find it and maintain it as you shave your undulating features. Paradoxically it is harder to achieve a close shave with short stubble. I would suggest that you shave every other day or less for a while.
I would add to point #2 in Nexxo's list that it may take time to find the best shaving cream/soap for your skin. I've been shaving "gent style" for months now and of all the soaps I've tried, I have found one to be considerably better than any others in terms of lubrication. And you really do need very hot water for shaving prep... warm water is no use. I find that if the water is not as hot as I can bear I am more likely to get nicks and cuts. The shaving soap I'm using is handmade by a Facebook seller and I would highly recommend that those of us who like to collect shaving soaps give it a try - it's only £6.50 per tin and should last for several months even for an everyday user. I'm using the orange one which has Joop as a fragrance...I'm actually in love with the smell, and the quality of the lather (and resultant shave) is incredible.
I hate to think how old it is now think I the 3rd generation to have it. Time for some connaught shaving shopping
One of the most solid razor produced by Gillette, plate it in Rhodium and it will last to the 25 generation XD
Alive and kicking! Even better shave than before, not far off BBS but close, getting the hang of the angle and the prep but need some practice making a good lather, seems too dry when I put it on my face but then I make it too wet, struggling to find the sweet spot, practice makes perfect I guess! Sent from my HTC One S using Tapatalk 2
Don't not try too hard to get BSS, smoothness is far more important. If you got a BSS but ain't comfortable. where's the point ? About the lather, water is the key element.
I guess you're right, should aim for a good shave rather than BBS every time I use a ceramic bowl, like a breakfast bowl from the cupboard haha! Sent from my HTC One S using Tapatalk 2
Gentlemen, I'm considering taking up this form of shaving. I found a Rolls shaver for peanuts; would it be any good? Or should I go for a nicer piece of metal?
A good rolls can be a very good shaver but it takes a special kind of skill to use one properly. It certainly wouldn't be my choice for a first 'proper' razor.
not sure a rolls would be the most forgiving introduction to the world of man shaving! get yourself to boots and buy this bad boy £4.69 can't go wrong, its what I started on and got myself a Muhle in a month!
