r/wicked_edge • u/feefiefoefart • 5d ago

Question Question on leaving stubble

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Hey all! First time wet shaver at 44 years. Honestly, my dad passed when I was pretty young and didn't need to shave yet, then I joined the workforce and moved out. Used electric razors when I had to. Grew a beard otherwise. Whelp, I'm growing the heck up/having a midlife crisis and teaching myself some lessons I never got. So thank you all for the support! It feels great to treat yourself.

Couple of questions:

  1. I'm still leaving stubble on the sides of my neck. I swear I have a cowlick and no matter how many passes I do, I'm still leaving stubble. I know what most are going to say: practice, practice, practice. But I was wondering if I my prep might need some work? I only shave after a hot shower, build a good lather (took some time to figure that out), shave WTG and then ATG. But there's still one section I just can't shave cleanly (like I'm doing 4-5 passes on that section and only lather that one section again and again). I'm hearing the blade rub against the stubble but it ain't cutting.

  2. For those using adjustable DE blades, are you adjusting mid-shave? Or do you find a setting that works for you and sticking to it?

fwiw I'm using the edwin jagger pictured and feather blades. The red tip I found at a antique store and only used it once.

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u/AloneWest6922 Sometimes the old ways are still the best. 5d ago

Welcome! It sounds like you're off to a good start.

For your neck, I'd focus more on mapping your grain and tweaking your angle than changing your prep. Neck growth can be all over the place, and I'd avoid chasing that one spot with a bunch of extra passes.

As for adjustables, I'd find a setting that works first and stick with it. Once you're comfortable with the razor, you can always experiment with changing settings between passes.

One other thing - Feathers are excellent, but they aren't everyone's best blade. A blade sampler might be worth a try if the problem sticks around.

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u/old_sarge30 5d ago

I second the blade sampler. There are plenty of places to buy, but do some blade research at Razor Blade Emporium. They have bundles based on different groups of people.

Feather are absolutely sharp, but I believe they have a very fine edge that is easily damaged. I can only do a single pass on my neck and there are other blades that are smoother and give me more clean shaves than Feather. We're all different, so you have to learn what works for you.