Irritation situation

I bought the bronze ATT set. Have been shaving with the M plate. While shaving with weight of the blade pressure with a nice lather I seem to get these red bumps and razor burn. I gave it a few shaves and then tried the R plate. Same irritation. The blade is a GSB so I don't think its a blade issue. 

What could be causing this? I don't want to give up on this fine razor. I just don't want to deal with the irritation any longer.

Unknown what other razors or blades you use but I would play with the angle as all razors are a bit different. Blades likewise act different in different razors. Doesn't appear pressure is your issue.

I agree . Try a different blade and change your angle. It's could be the geometry

OK guys I will work on the angle. Too shallow of an angle could be leading to the hairs being pulled instead of sliced like they should.

And maybe try a different blade..

Same setup with a better prepping has worked for me many times.

Warm water face wash mixed with a dermalogica daily face scrubber has reduced my efforts by upto 30-40% and given me superb shaves.


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Try a soap with more cushion/protection, I've found this has made a difference.

I have the m2 plate. It took me a few shaves to get the right angle. Stick with it. It's worth it. They have more blade exposure than other razors, so they require a slightly different angle of attack. I think I use a slightly more shallow angle than I do with my other razors.

try less pressure

Another point bronze is heavy so you need to compensate for the weight. Light touch don't press and no more then two passes. You can adjust on the fly.

Like others said, try a different blade. I just went back to a Personna Med Prep on an ikon x3 and started having irritation and bumps. I had kept a log of various blades I tried one year ago, and sure enough, my notes said the med prep gave me significant irritation. Out with that blade.


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Still getting irritation. Have ruled out the blade. Works well in my other 2 razors. ... Frustrating because I paid so much for it.

I remember when I first started wet shaving I had a bit more irritation than with a cartridge (except no more ingrown hair and bumps). I think a new razor requires some time to adjust to technique. I have also taken the approach to do just a one pass sometimes and give my skin a break.


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(10-24-2016, 04:56 PM)Stainless Wrote: Still getting irritation. Have ruled out the blade. Works well in my other 2 razors. ... Frustrating because I paid so much for it.

Have you tried pain stropping the blade before you shave? I had trouble with my ATT before I started doing that.

Am I correct that this bump situation does not arise with other razors?

This problem only happens when I'm using my Above the Tie razor. I've been straight razor shaving for 2 years and haven't touched a cartridge so I think I know what a light touch feels like.

So here's another theory. Could you be allergic to the tin or copper in the bronze? Or, does the bronze have a protective coating that may be the culprit? Since shaving does create micro fissures in the skin, an allergy to bronze or a coating could be causing the inflammation which you feel as irritation.


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There are certainly many answers for this. What I have found, having been through this, is that a good preshave after warm shower coupled with aftershave helps dramatically. In addition, blades will certainly play a role. Try an alum block after the shave (real cheep) and preshave oil prior to shave (to stand those hairs up on end). The alum has certain aspects that are astringents/anti inflammatory.

(10-25-2016, 03:39 PM)SimpleShave17 Wrote: There are certainly many answers for this. What I have found, having been through this, is that a good preshave after warm shower coupled with aftershave helps dramatically. In addition, blades will certainly play a role. Try an alum block after the shave (real cheep) and preshave oil prior to shave (to stand those hairs up on end). The alum has certain aspects that are astringents/anti inflammatory.

I've gotten to believe that if I have to do an insane amount of prep and multiple product use to avoid irritation, then something else is wrong. Particularly if I can get an irritation free shave with my current setup...any change should not require extra work.


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(10-25-2016, 03:21 PM)olpski Wrote: So here's another theory.  Could you be allergic to the tin or copper in the bronze?  Or, does the bronze have a protective coating that may be the culprit?  Since shaving does create micro fissures in the skin, an allergy to bronze or a coating could be causing the inflammation which you feel as irritation.


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You may be on to something. I shaved with an ikon x3 slant for the first time tonight and no irritation. Same prep, blades, everything.. I do not need an insane amount of prep or really any prep aside from either a shower or a warm water splash with other razors so changing that part of the routine for one razor is not going to fly with me like it is with you olpski... I hope I figure it out soon or someone will get a deal on this beautiful bronze razor.