So I was generously given a Weck Hair Shaper from gvw755 in a PIF. I have been curious about these "shavettes" and have seen it rightly or wrongly as a step towards my ultimate destination of straights. I had a straight when I was around 20 and didn't have any idea what to do with it. I lacked the wherewithal to research it at all, and it languished after a couple terrible attempts to use it to its intended purpose. I have been reading about all of the different shaving implements here at B&B and am really intrigued to try them all, as each involves it's own skill set to mastery. That said, there seems to be a universal component of gliding a sharp blade across the skin that transcends the individual implements and allows for some intuitive crossover of feel and feedback.
All that said, I turn my attention to the Weck. I like the simple stainless steel design. It is small, and maneuverable but still with that folding allure of the hidden blade between the scales. I have two shaves under my belt and after two have almost given myself a decent shave. Decent when compared to carts which were terrible but passed for 'job done' once upon a time. Not great when compared to my most recent shaves with a DE Fine Superlight Slant, but I have several years of experience with DE's at this point, so I'm not comparing the two. Actually comparing the two, I have gotten two better shaves with the Weck than my first two DE shaves.
First shave was interesting and fun. Using a new handle, I was excited and naturally curious. I had watched videos, done some research, had some ideas of what it would be like, and confidence that I wouldn't kill myself. I did a South and North pass which is mostly W and A. The one thing I found most wanting was my lather, surprisingly. It was not slick enough and I had to tinker with it the whole shave, reapplying several times. Technique was OK as I failed to get close on most of my face, though I did have some nice, smooth, spots here and there; but didn't have any major cuts. I wonder how much critique should go to angle and how much to lather? A few weepers at the end made me decide to wait couple days before giving this another go.
Second shave in the books, and I was less excited, but more determined. I don't know if that means more aggressive, but I was looking for the angle that would really shave close and not worried about crossing that angle. Truthfully, I didn't cross the angle, but did lose sight of what I was doing at one point. End result? A closer shave than the first overall and a cut on my nostril right where it connects to my face. Not too bad, and not too much blood, and a good reminder that the whole blade is in play at all times. I still had issue with my lather and am about to peruse the lather making wiki and forums for more insight into the process.
Questions that I have are concerning lather, and how to shave my chin. I am unable even with a DE to produce any stroke longer than a centimeter and spend many short strokes working around the curve of my chin both W and A though W is a little easier(obviously). Anything longer and the blades want to catch or jump and it usually ends in blood. Any pointers? I have watched videos where people basically keep contact all the way from neck to lips or vice versa. Even with considerable buffing(which is more or less my whole technique), it remains very difficult to get a full BBS for that area.
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