I use cartridges pretty frequently and have the same experience as you. Gillette carts still give me irritation, but Harry’s and some others work quite well.
Comment on Friday SOTD Thread - Aug 11, 2023
Velocipedic@sub.wetshaving.social 1 year ago
August ANG Drill Day 1… Goop and an Octoblade
I failed to send blades ahead for my Air National Guard drill in New Hampshire, so I’ve had to resort to a travel sized can of goop and a Harry’s blade that I’ve kept for emergencies.
- Brush: None
- Razor: Harry’s Disposable 4 blade
- Blade: N/A
- Lather: Barbasol Sensitive Skin
- Post Shave: None
- Fragrance: Dua’s Legendary Knight
Honestly, the experience using this equipment wasn’t bad. It has legitimately been 8 years since I used a multi-blade razor and… maybe in the process of wetshaving, I learned how to get better at shaving. By learning technique, I had a really good shave. Like surprisingly good.
I guess I was just bad at shaving before wetshaving… and that’s why I suffered from irritation, etc…
walden@sub.wetshaving.social 1 year ago
spj_hook@sub.wetshaving.social 1 year ago
I’ve often wondered what it would be like if I had to go back to a multiblade (Gillette Mach 11 or whatever they’re up to these days). I suspect you’re right, a lot of irritation we experienced with those was from poor technique.