Z-2
Shave Master
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Post by Z-2 on Jun 1, 2018 1:05:52 GMT -6
Hello all I am trying to made my MMOC as my go-to razor for my shaving routine. It shaves me quite well, except my chin and jawline. Stubble on my chin is very thick, and I have problems to remove it With my other razors I use blade buffing, which works, but with GEM is not so easy, because of head profile of the razor. So, I need to put a little pressure on these places, which cause me rubbing and irritation :mad: After that I should not shave for 1-2 days, to heal the skin Do you have similar problems, and do you have any ideas how to eliminate them? Thanks !
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Post by fram773 on Jun 1, 2018 3:25:38 GMT -6
I have an idea that will solve your problem. Throw it in the trash and shave with an injector. If it’s not working why intentionally make it your go to? You could use two tools too there is no shame in that.
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Post by Petrvs on Jun 1, 2018 3:52:10 GMT -6
Throw it in the trash and shave with an injector. Possum would definitely agree
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ShadowsDad
Gem Star
None boring shaver!!
"It's not the bow, it's the Indian"
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Post by ShadowsDad on Jun 1, 2018 9:23:06 GMT -6
fram is on the right track. Get an OCMM from out of the trash with one or both blade stops missing and turn it into a SEvette. More than that I don't have since I don't have the problem.
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Post by jayaruh on Jun 1, 2018 10:59:36 GMT -6
Wow, these guys don't mess around with the advice. However, Z-2 , you asked. Sounds like good advice, too.
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RobinK
Lather Catcher
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Post by RobinK on Jun 1, 2018 14:43:12 GMT -6
Do you have similar problems, and do you have any ideas how to eliminate them? Certainly. Get a better shaving soap, and let it do its work. Even whiskers have to succumb to the laws of physics and chemistry. A dry whisker offers the same resistance to cutting as a copper wire of the same diameter. And properly prepared whisker only offers a fraction of this resistance. In my experience, "coarse beard", "heavy growth", or "my biological father was a porcupine" are just euphemisms for "I never bothered properly preparing my beard for shaving." Seriously. Get a better soap, face lather for at least 30 seconds in that affected areas, rejoice. It's got much less to do with the razor used than with proper preparation of the beard.
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TobyC
Gem Star
Old stick in the mud.
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Post by TobyC on Jun 1, 2018 15:42:35 GMT -6
GEM Stainless + good lather = Nirvana!
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TobyC
Gem Star
Old stick in the mud.
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Post by TobyC on Jun 1, 2018 15:53:04 GMT -6
Ride the cap, or close to it, that way you cut hair, not scrape skin. Extreme BBS is stupid, avoid it.
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Post by wchnu on Jun 2, 2018 2:23:17 GMT -6
Hello all I am trying to made my MMOC as my go-to razor for my shaving routine. It shaves me quite well, except my chin and jawline. Stubble on my chin is very thick, and I have problems to remove it With my other razors I use blade buffing, which works, but with GEM is not so easy, because of head profile of the razor. So, I need to put a little pressure on these places, which cause me rubbing and irritation :mad: After that I should not shave for 1-2 days, to heal the skin Do you have similar problems, and do you have any ideas how to eliminate them? Thanks ! On the jawline I would say skin stretching helps. Ypu can pull the skin up and have a flatter area to shave. With the chin I use short strokes. Also stretching some there can help. Looks funny in the mirror but works. This is how I do it.
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Z-2
Shave Master
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Post by Z-2 on Jun 2, 2018 7:06:39 GMT -6
Thank you so much. Very helpful video ! I will try it tomorrow
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Post by wchnu on Jun 2, 2018 7:08:14 GMT -6
Thank you so much. Very helpful video ! I will try it tomorrow Hope it helps out!!!
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TobyC
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Old stick in the mud.
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Post by TobyC on Jun 2, 2018 8:59:36 GMT -6
Was that Dr, Phil?
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Z-2
Shave Master
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Post by Z-2 on Jun 2, 2018 23:45:48 GMT -6
Good morning here Today i`ve tried the technique from Fuzzy`s video, and - it works ! I got almost near BBS shave, with 2 minor bloody spots, but skin pulling really helps a lot. I used my usual shaving soap Arko, because I wanted to eliminated eventually poor preparing. I finished without irritation or other issues. Big thanks to wchnu and RobinK , for advices and ... Happy shaving
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Post by ordinaryshaver on Jun 3, 2018 9:42:45 GMT -6
Good morning here Today i`ve tried the technique from Fuzzy`s video, and - it works ! I got almost near BBS shave, with 2 minor bloody spots, but skin pulling really helps a lot. I used my usual shaving soap Arko, because I wanted to eliminated eventually poor preparing. I finished without irritation or other issues. Big thanks to wchnu and RobinK , for advices and ... Happy shaving Fuzzy has taught me so much since I started down this rabbit hole. He taught me blade angle, he taught me face lathering, he taught me that technique Trump's tools. We agree on just about everything! Now x-2 let fuzzy teach you about the best way to bloom soaps, and your will be amazed at the great shaves you get. I bet he could show you some good ways to do it in his next video.
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