The Ultimate Guide to Start Wet Shaving: Your One-Stop Solution for 10 Vital Tips
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11. Don't panic. Your skin needs to adjust. You don't need 100 extra products or a different razor. Just get through a dozen shaves before changing things up.
Love it
Absolutely! excellent tip!
My personal number 11 is to enjoy the shaving experience. If I enjoy it more, it's less of a chore and more of a relaxing experience.
Saturday (yesterday) was shave #4 as a hobbyist. I dove straight down the rabbit hole and bought a LEAF Twig, Henson AL-13, Rockwell 6C and 6S... within 2 weeks. I even did my first head shave with a razor, which I hadn't planned to do. My first order from you (a bunch of Proraso Red products) arrives sometime later today. I can't wait. Shaving is now fun, rather than a chore. Who knew???
My number 11 is to pay attention to angle of the razor against the skin and how much pressure you apply. Some folks just year at it with a huge angle and end up cutting themselves. Take you time and enjoy the self care!
#11 When experimenting, change one thing at a time. This way you know what's working and what isn't.
#12 Slow down and enjoy the shave.
#13 Realize what works for one wet shaver, may not work for you. Ex; I have a friend that swears by showering and then shaving, but for me I have to shave then shower to avoid irritation.
I find putting the razor in cold water, really helps keep irritation and cuts down. Also use a pre shave lotion or oil this softens the beard hair. A good soap made with the two lye process gives the soap a thicker more protective lather. Hope this helps.
Thanks for sharing!
Great list and so needed.
As Mark Szorady says “30°, a light touch, let the razor do all the work gentlemen”
Also pre-shave prep and post shave balm. Skin conditioning is so very important.
I have little kids, so I remove the blade and store in a safe place for their benefit every time. Good to know it’s good for the razor too🎉
I started wet shaving as a teenager with a cheap used Gillette butterfly razor . Through the years I have use cartridge razors too but I went back to DE razors about 6 years ago. I'm 49 now. I have bought and sold a lot of DE razors and my two favorite are the Schick Krona (I love this razor) and my Timeless Stainless Steel .68 razor. Its such a fun hobby but it can easily become addictive. I'm now at a point where I can enjoy what I have and I'm not always looking for something new. Great Video Matt. I enjoy watching them.
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A variety pack of blades to start is a great way to find out which blade feels the best. All of use have different skin types. Great video Matt! Thank you
As others have said - start with a synthetic brush to keep things simple and cheaper. No break in , no funk doesn’t hog lather. Minimal pressure and watch the angle. If it’s not cutting adjust angle not add more pressure. Prep is important, either shower, warm cloth and or preshave to soften.
Great video!
My tips:
Sample packs are amazing, they are your friend. Soaps, blades, you name it, always look for sample packs before committing to something you'll regret. Never buy 100-packs of blades, you don't need that many unless you're a barber by trade.
Just because you cut yourself doesn't mean you should throw in the towel. The first use of a blade is the trickiest, a new razor can be tricky, you'll have off days and you are GUARANTEED to cut yourself a little at some point. Get back on the horse. I thought of it as "when I'm good I'll never cut myself ever again", it's more like "I'm holding something sharp and I need to respect it even if it's my ten thousandth time".
Synthetic brushes are awesome. Yeah, you can go for a traditional badger that smells like a wet dog and irritates your face, but if I could start all over again I'd just skip ahead to synthetic.
There's nothing wrong at all with having a can of good old shaving cream hidden away somewhere. Still works wonders, and it soothes incredibly well, and sometimes you're sick or in a hurry. The cartridge razors can remain in my past though.
My biggest advice, which may seem odd - don't go buying a straight razor all willy nilly. A straight razor is a tool, think of it like an old car that requires continuous attention and maintenance to function at its best. Get yourself a cheap little shavette instead, it's like an Uber - smooth sailing. It'll feel strange and scary at first but once you're used to it you can graduate to your own challenge so to speak. 😂
I feel you on that one. When I first started I got a van der hagen. It was misery and their blades were horrible. I decided not to give up and bought a Rockwell 6c and a leaf twig. Best purchase I’ve ever made. Never going back to cartridge. I shave my head and face so is very important to have right tools for the job
Number 11. If you stumble upon a roadblock in your wet shaving journey, keep watching Razor Emporium videos👍🏻 Well done Matt!
Thanks,
Matt's list is good advice, be prepared. Prepared is better than, then no preperation. Great info.
Great channel and love the tutorials, great tools to help me introduce my 16yo, 23yo and 24yo nephews to Wet Shaving!
Glad to hear it!
Great video, Matt! My number 11 is DON'T PRESS SO HARD! Just skim the surface and let the weight of the razor and the blade do the work. You'll be rewarded with much less irritation and fewer ingrown hairs.
Excellent advice
I didn't know about the grain map, only issue is the whole reason I shave is I get insomnia when I let my hair grow for more then like 3 days, facial hair isn't just uncomfortable in terms of I don't personally like my style clean shaven, it's straight up hard to sleep when clean shaven for me.
Excellent advice re: forever razor. Wet Shaving is a lot like playing a musical instrument. There's a reason there's a category known as "student guitars".
Yep. Take the blades out. The recipe for galvanic corrosion is: dissimilar metals with electrical contact in an ionic solution. Two different batches of 308 stainless steel are dissimilar. Chrome plated brass, chrome plated zinc, and a stainless blade are really dissimilar.
Great point!
I am new to wet shaving. After watching a gazillion different videos on wet shaving stuff I decided to start wet shaving with Muhle R89, Proraso pre shaving cream, shaving cream and aftershave. For some reason I bought an inexpensive brush to regret it later... So word of advice get a good quality brush too. I am still searching for a "perfect" blade tried many so far Gillette Minoras and Astra Greens work best for me
You made some very good choices. I’ve been wet shaving for many years and I still use the Muhle r89 when I’m not using a vintage razor. Also use Proraso pre shave every day. My feelings are, don’t fix it if it ain’t broke.
@@marcbagwell6109 true, but you d hope there is something better out there
Great Video Brother
Thank You ! Keep rolling love the content
I'm not trying to make it a hobby but just trying to enjoy shaving rather than it being a mundane daily task.
I get that, and this advice goes for that decision too
Very informative Matt !!!!
I just started back with a safe DE because the first time was a slaying 8 years ago, because i didnt know what i was doing. Thanks for the good vids im enjoying a hobby now instead of dreading a morning shave. All of the people in this hobby make it understandable and hungry for more.
When I finish my shave what I like to do is I open the doors on my TTO razor just a little and rinse both sides in running hot water, then I will dry the outside of the razor with a towel and put it back on my razor holding stand and leave the doors open just a little so that the blade will air dry and this prevents any chances of rust from forming. I saw this in a 1940s video on the proper way to take care of your razor blades and it works
Good stuff as usual.
You are always informative. I love it
Great advice for the next generation.
Maybe something about how to decide brushes? Awesome video!
Great idea!!
Great video Matt, thanks 🙏
Great advice Matt! I started wet shaving in 2014. I did the drugstore thing. Bought a Van Der Hagen razor, a pack of Wilkinson Sword blades and a VDH brush and shave butter. Watched a ton of videos joined a couple of shave forums. Turned the corner when I bought a blade sample pack and found a Gillette NEW Open Comb for $5 at a local fleamarket. Now I’ve got a bunch of vintage razors and badger and boar brushes along with two synthetics. I use mostly creams but I’ve got a few soaps as well. Shaving has become something I look forward to not a chore to be done
Great advice. Thank you as always. I have found blade clamping to be really important.
Great advice! I have watched many of your vidios and some of your early advice was to purchase a blade multipack to exsperiment with. Your store has several to chose from. Its a great way to fine the blade that works for you! I have been wet shaving for less than a year now and having a great time exsperimenting with blades and soaps. I have two shavers now neither are high end, still looking for that right one! It takes time to feel out what works for you and its fun! Thanks for all you do!
Really solid list. Wish I would have had this when I switched.
Great video and tips! Very happy to see #2 on the list. For me that's the one that puts Wet Shaving all in perspective.
Hey Matt. This is some great advise to beginner wet shavers. I, like most in the wet shaving community, came back to the DE shaving process after many years of absence. I took my time beginning again. I found that it was kind of like we say, riding a bike, it all comes back to you. I'm an old type guy and prefer the vintage Gillette razors, of which I have many. I have some of the new razors which I pull into my rotation occasionally. The one rule, IMO, which newbees should adhere to most is, don't chase the BBS, " No When To Say When To Quit".
I want to try this!
The first guiding suggestion you gave was excellent. Plenty of inexpensive double edge razors to choose.
I just wanna say thank you for creating the Konsul. For the first time since being able to grow a beard I can finally shave with little to no irritation,bumps or ingrown hair. I STRUGGLE WITH THE MOST SENSITIVE FACE. So I’ve tried electric while it worked the fastest it wasn’t the closest cut. So I’ve tried supply razor. it was okay. Then for my birthday I was gifted the konsul by my dad with the white porasso bundle all from your site. Soon after I tried the konsul with the porasso combined with the cold water trick for sensitive skin you mentioned in your past vids. And I’ve never been so happy to shave. Thank you. Though I did struggle with replacing the blade for the first time last week.😅 Even though thank you!!
Also let the wet shaving skills develop. You have to get used to the angles involved with the razor and build up your technique with it. I started using a double edge razor about 13 years ago, my first razor was a Lord L6. Not an immortal razor but a good one to start out with and find out if DE shaving was a good option for me. These days I use either a Merkur 34C or their Progress Razor. From trying sample packs, I find that Feather, Kai, Personna, and Nacet Blades work well for me. So I rotate those blades through my razors on a random basis.
Until recently I thought a reasonably aggressive razor was the way to go. In truth an aggressive razor will remove stubble quickly and efficiently. But they will over time cause skin irritation. It did happen to me, and I had to backtrack and find out where it all was coming from, my Merkur Futur was the cause. So I thought it best to retire that razor in favor of a milder shave with the 34C. Don't be fooled into thinking that a Merkur or Edwin Jagger is only for a beginner because they offer a milder blade exposure, the idea is to take off the stubble and leave the skin, so milder might be the right thing for your skin type.
I found your channel recently and have been watching all videos (no kidding). Your realistic advices are great! Love that you genuinely try to look out for the audience and not just sell products. Thank you so much!
I always love finding something new from your tips to adopt to my routine. Thanks for another great one, Matt!
Glad you like them!
I really like your new video about the top ten things before you shave. Speaking of septic pencil, I remember my dad wearing patches of toilet paper on his face to stop the bleeding. Every shave, and on went the toilet paper. Thank goodness for septic pencils!
Thx 🙏
'Styptic.' A septic pencil would be really bad. LOL. Autocorrect?
Thank you, Matt.
This is a decent presentation and useful guidance that not only can help a Traditional Shaving Novice but even someone who has been doing this for years but doesn't know much about it, and maybe is still doing it wrong as well.
Great tips, especially about figuring out your grain map, taking the blade out of your razor (I honestly don't know why people don't do that), and experimenting with everything. For my grain map, I grew my hair out and literally took close-up pictures of my face at various angles and sat to not only see where my hair was positioned, but I also used cotton balls on my face to determine where my hair was smooth and rough (against the grain rubbing resulted in the cotton balls easily tearing on my face, so it got a bit messy). And in terms of experimentation, I haven't stopped since and am STILL testing blades and shave soaps after using so many brands.
My personal "Tip #11" would be, "Watch Your 'Soap / Cream-to-Water' Ratio." When building a lather, there is a certain "sweet spot" that you want to hit for your shave soap or cream, and whether you are face lathering or bowl lathering, it is important to get the stuff just right on your face with experimentation. Too much product and not enough water can slow down the razor when shaving, and too much water in the product can result in your blade potentially skipping across your face or the blade causing more irritation during your shave. Find out how to optimize your lather for the products that you are using, and the right protection and slickness can make your shaves that much better throughout the process.
Excellent video!! Mapping is so important, along with in the beginning skip ATG for week or so of shaves
Stirling Soaps is in my hometown and after trying their soaps I am in the process of converting to full wet shave
Great video!! Tryin to get a shirt too lol but seriously great video and great advice 👍
Matt, Excellent tips! I see your obvious passion for traditional shaving coming through the video! I would only add three tips to your spot on excellent tips: (1) Definitely start with a synthetic brush before boar brushes and the “rabbit hole” of various badger brushes, (2) Consider a cold water shave if you have irritation from warm water shaves - and (3) Consider using a pre-shave product to soften your beard regardless of whether you do a warm water or cold water shave. Your company has a very nice pre-shave bar and PAA has their pre-shave cube - both are very good and there are others as well. The best thing about traditional shaving is the wide variety of choices of great artisan products to try and experience.
Great video. Grew up using disposable then cartridge razors but tended to get ingrown hairs. Switching to DE razors, or even single blade disposables in a pinch, was a vast improvement.
TWO things you need to know: If using three-piece d.e. razor, tighten enough to be snug so the blade curves enough & properly. Do not overtighten. Use light pressure for razor strokes, as light as what works trying to avoid pressure.
Matt you rock. I have found out after you rinse your razor out with water. I also go back with taking a small bowl or cup and putting some isopropyl alcohol in it and rinsing out the head of your razor with blade inside. You must first loosen the head before dipping you razor head in alcohol. Give it a good rinse and leave the razor head open to let the alcohol evaporate. This will take any residual water out . I have left my blade in the head without any rusting. I have been doing this for 5 years + and I have had no issue with rust on my blades. Thanks Matt for all you do. I have been a customer of yours and your team rocks . Give them all my best.
Thank you 👍
My tips would be never chase BBS. Start with a milder razor and stick with it until you get good shaves before going down the razor rabbit hole or chasing razors for better shaves. It starts with technique and thise more aggressive ones lets you know when your technique is off quicker.
Everything you say here resonates well with me. I've been wet shaving for a long time now and I have a small collection of Gillette tech razors given to me by an uncle. One of these I had plated by your refurbishing service. I also have a few cheap razors that I bought new as I was starting out. I've experimented with different shave creams -- and yes, starting out with a cream is a really good idea. I'm still experimenting even years later because there is so much variety out there once you look past the grocery super store or the local pharmacy. I think I'm ready to expand and do some further experimentation. I especially want a new razor, a really high quality one.
I would say start with a synthetic brush first. People might not know that you have to soak the other types.
Yeah, the funk of those first-use badgers and boars can make or break the use of a brush, especially if you don't know how to effectively "de-funk" those brushes.
I love my synthetics. For me the badgers have been meh...but YMMV 😀
Im not "new" to wet shaving, but i now am shaving my head and not my face. Any suggestions from fellow baldies?!?!
Tip # 11: Use a pre-shave. I did an experiment. On half my face I used pre-shave; on the other side, none. Using the exact same everything on both sides, the side with the pre-shave was much more slick, so I got a better shave.
Excellent
HEY MATT... Watched many if not all of your videos for straight razors. In relation to #4 topic: TOTALLY Agree.... "CANCER SPOTS" as my pop would call them. Started with double edge safety and dry it after every use and crack open to breath. Had it for almost 20 years & it is as good as when I first bought it. Now, When I first began wet shaving with straight razor, my wife surprised me with a Naked Armor Solenger kit. This was not sharp at all. This deterred me, going back to double edge for few years. Took your advise on another video to begin with a GOLD DOLLAR. It felt AMAZING!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR GETTING BACK TO LEARNING. Learned how to hone both razors and now I love the weight of the NAKED ARMOR, once I learned to sharpen properly. Now I'm looking for a nice Spanish Point with some weight and nice scales.
Matt, I agree with everything especially about having fun. That's the most important thing. Looking forward to trying a new razor, or new blades and especially new soaps/creams is really fun. The shave itself (to me) is relaxing. My Zen moment. I spend more time in the bathroom than my wife in the morning, BUT I am having fun!😊
#12: Go slow.
You'll cut and irritate yourself far less if you simply don't try to rush it. It also means less time handling cuts, so it may end up being "Slow is smooth. Smooth is fast." as well.
#13: Find the angle that works for you.
I see people holding the blade almost perpendicular to their skin. I found having the blade parallel works for me. It cuts my tough hair better and lets me use the razor like a miniature enswell.
#14: Start with cheap stuff.
Get a cheap razor and decent, but cheap, blades off Amazon. Expect less than the best, because you are buying cheap stuff, but learn with that. Suvorov's "Train hard, fight easy." applies to everything, including shaving. If you can shave with crap, you can shave with nice things.
I lost some of my range of motion after an accident last year. It's made head shaving| especially hard. I wish i could use my natural right hand to shave. It's been hard but using a Henson only on my head has helped. Razor and blade choice is key IMHO. Great video as usual. - Kevin
If you have a blow dryer in your bathroom, you can speed up drying your razor with it.
Hey, I just started using a DE Safety Razor. I got a $10 deal on Amazon to try it out, used the blades it came with, and I'm hooked! Now I want to get a "goodish" razor for someone who can't spend a ton of money on it. I'm telling my wife "Don't worry, it's cheaper than getting cartridges." But I don't think she believes me. So, if I come in with a $100+ razor she will flip out. Been looking at the Rockwell 2C and 6C. What's the difference and is it worth the $20 bump?
I was surprised you didn't recommend the buy once, cry once method. That's basically what I do with everything. I research the hell out of the topic and then buy with an informed decision and rarely regret it. Then I don't have more clutter and future trash laying around. So far my only regret in the shaving world was trying the Supply SE (current model with the fins). I love the Konsul, but as it turns out, I like the Ambassador better because I like the positive blade feel. Probably because of my history with the original Supply razor and straight razor shaving. I actually get more (minor) irritation with the Konsul at times because I want to press to feel the blade.
Honestly as much as I love the Ambassador and Konsul, if the injector blades were more readily available, I don't know if I would have ended up buying a DE razor at all. I think they do provide a closer shave (not by much) on average though. I still get a BBS with both systems, but the DE smoother for longer.
I’ve gotten a ton of great advice from this channel! I also wonder if all the shave creams available, is Palmolive a good one to use?
Haven't tried it in years
Matt! Good morning sir! Super cool video! Lots of great tips!
Let me just say that when I started wet shaving my first razor was the Muhle R41 and the soap was Johnny slick’s vanilla scented-HORRIBLE soap, I later learned, and the Muhle butchered me! 😂
Anyhow, I didn’t give up. I then purchased the Edwin Jagger DE89, then the 3one6, then it just took off from there. It’s been two years, several razors and software later-and I just recently acquired the Velocity-one-incredible razor and shave!
It’s been a journey-Rex razors are my favs along with a few others. I revisited the Muhle R41 and was then able to tame it after a a year of wet shaving.
Point is you are correct-start modest-don’t go crazy. Sorry so long. Thanks Matt.
Respectfully,
Zeke
Thx
@@RazorEmporium you’re welcome.
I MUST ask this one: D.E. razor is symmetric in a way that dominant hand will work whichever direction the razor is used in holding. NOT SO with a straight razor; so, why must straight razor learner be first required to use just the dominant hand? Should he promptly learn to use both hands depending on which part of face he is shaving?
Good starting soap is the van der Hagen. Can rub the puck on the face then use the brush
So many ppl don't get the stain less thing, not just in shaveland.
11: Learn when to change the blades, I have one friend who leaves them in stupidly long and they can barely cut by the time he changes them, and another mate who only uses each blade just once.
Tip #??
My Barber always told me to shave after a hot shower whenever possible because it helps to soften your facial hair. If you're not going to shower at least use a hot towel to soften your whiskers.
I was surprised how much shaving cream alone can have an effect on my shaves. I have probably only tried 5 or 6 at this point but I have one I will never use again because I just never meshed with it, and thought it gave me a bad shave, a few which were OK and I have a couple which are the ones I like and use the most right now. So I fully agree, try things out and see what works best.
11. You can have different closeness of shaves based on the area of your face. My head and cheeks I can get baby butt smooth shaves. My neck gets irritated easily so I just get an OK close shave on my neck because it gets irritated with more than two passes. I don't worry that I can't get a baby butt smooth shave on my neck.
Based on ingredients, some shaving creams and soaps gave me extra irritation and made me break out. I can't use most commercial shaving creams and soaps because of this.
Hi . What about using a face steamer while shaving do you recommend ?
Never tried it but it could be a good tool for prep before shaving.
Excellent essential tips Matt. However, I disagree with your statement on just using your dominant hand as one starts out straight shaving. I used a Dovo shavette as my first open blade razor and started using both hands without a problem. Btw, I am not ambidextrous. What I suggest to newbies is to practice shaving with a butter knife to get the feel of using your non-dominant hand and do this exercise for at least week before using a straight/shavette.
Good advice
No:11 Do NOT apply too much pressure ! Never…
11. Don’t shave like a cartridge razor, to control the angle you need full arm strokes not wrist flicks. 12. Stay calm and don’t panic. Look forward to seeing you Saturday.
Matt, I am enjoying your videos as a REAL beginner - just two weeks into it. I'm happy to report much less bloodletting. But, as a person without a goatee, around the mouth is a challenge and you, obviously, don't have that problem. Anyone else in the shop with suggestions for this sensitive area?
What razor are you using? What blades? Hot or cold water?
Hot water. Vikings Blade Emperor Augustus (I splurged a tiny bit,) King C Gillette blades. I'm using Vanderhagen Shave Butter.@@RazorEmporium
Since the razor is adjustable, I'm down at 2 right now.
I have the Vikings Blade Emperor Augustus with a King C Gillette blade. I'm using hot water and Vanderhagen Shave Butter.@@RazorEmporium
I don't see my answer posted: Vikings Blade Emperor Augustus, King C Gillette blade, hot water.
I had no idea you have to take the blade out every time after shave. I used to leave it in the razor till next morning, I only remove it when it gets dull. So far no rust on my razor after 3 months of everyday shaving, but I think I'll take it out now just to be safe co I like my razor clean and rust-free
I have been wet shaving for years and just heard this a couple months ago from Matt. I started with the Supply Co Injector razor and never had rust problems. I heard Matt talk about it after I bought the Konsul and I started doing it this way.
Supply says just get the razor as possible and then put it in the stand to prevent rust. I think this has to do with the thicker blade though. The Injector blade is ~2x thicker than a DE blade. I have never had a Injector blade exhibit any rust from being left in the razor after each use. However, I have seen it frequently happen with DE blades. I guess it's just the nature of the beast. pro v. con of each system.
I just shave in the morning and disassemble / dry off everything. Then when I come back from work, I reassemble it for the next use.
I used a Merkur 34C daily for years and only took the blade out when it needed changing, never had a problem with any of the blades I used in it.
I would add " starts with double edge before trying straight razors or shavette"
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Do you have advice on safely storing your razor blade after a shave?
I leave mine in the head, just loosen the parts so they don't fall apart. You can also put a small piece of paper towel in the shave den to set it on top of.
Thanks for your response. By the way, great video and great advice.
can anyone share what razor is shown at #6 at 5:10 of the video please?
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well that wasnt the price i was hoping for haha. thank you for the reply!@@RazorEmporium
11. Save a DE for when you’re too old and feeble to use a proper razor.
first i buy a cheap no name razor it suck ,. then got the Wilkinson , head was plastic bit better but still suck , then i got the Gillette c king , all metal and work grate, but using the Wilkinson blades ,
am also using a straight edge with disposable blades , try the traditional one , but was unable to keep it sharp
There is no such thing as the "best" gear. Each person has different hair type, skin type, etc, so there isn't one best. The best is what's best for you. So, you need to try a ton of stuff.
Now, that being said, there is such a thing as high quality and low quality gear. A Dollar Store generic branded blade is not going to be good for many people because it's a low quality item. Good quality items will have many people that like them. Most people like Astra Green blades. Not all, but most do. It may not be their favorite, but most will, at least, rate them as good. Some people hate them, that's fine. It's all about you
Again, great advice. Luckily I took to this hobby like a fish to water. It’s been about four months and I certainly went down the rabbit hole. I’m 36 razors deep with half of those being vintage Gillettes. I simply love it. That said I adhered to most of the mentioned tips when getting started. I’ll never look back though…say no to cartridge shaving. 😀🪒
What qualifies a shave as WET shaving? Do cartridge razors mean wet shaving? I use a straight razor, is that wet shaving? Can’t seem to get a good answer for this. Thanks 🪒
Wet shaving is generally considered anything other than electric. But really it is double edge, single edge or straight razor shaving along with a brush and soap.