(05-14-2024, 07:30 PM)DanLaw Wrote: Tried taking it down a notch but then cannot get a BBS and much irritation. As it stands, great shave, no irritation but must be quite cautious
Yeah, there is a real trade off between exfoliation and closeness. It is really easy (for me) to chase BBS with extra passes, clean up passes, etc. I try hard not to do that, especially in problem areas. It just isn't worth the extra irritation. I must stop myself after two full SR passes and a clean up pass with a SE razor. If I do that, and concentrate on using very little pressure, my aftershave will not sting, and I know that I did well. I think one of the benefits of SR shaving is that it is hard to use excess pressure (without doing surgery). It is easy to cheat with anything with a safety bar, even an open comb and apply excessive pressure. I know that if I am in a hurry and only use the safety razor, my aftershave always stings.
That is why, all things considered, I have decided to always shoot for a DFS, not BBS. Sometimes BBS happens, but it is not by design.