Thread: My first (official) wet shave

I got my "sight unseen" razor and badger brush today, they greeted me when I opened my front door after work. I wasnt going to even try to shave today, but I started practice lathering with my new badger brush. Badger brushes rock! I got such a rich, thick lather with considerably less effort than with the boars hair brush.

So, onto the shave. I started WTG, and it just didnt feel right. I was uncomfortable with gripping and working the razor. I gave myself a little razor burn on my neck and a nick on my chin, but no big deal. Then I realized somethig- I have been shaving ATG my ENTIRE LIFE! No wonder it felt wierd! So I lathered up again and went ATG for the second pass. It was more comfortable for me this way, or as comfortable as holding a wickedly sharp piece of steel to your face possibly can. It went a whole lot better, until I got a little to confident, went a little fast on my right cheek and cut myself! Totally my own fault for going too quick and not stretching the skin.

Overall, I'm calling wet shave#1 a success! It got a little bloody, but not Emergency Room worthy. I think I'm going to take tomorrow off and try again Sunday night!

Originally Posted by billyc4362

I got my "sight unseen" razor and badger brush today, they greeted me when I opened my front door after work. I wasnt going to even try to shave today, but I started practice lathering with my new badger brush. Badger brushes rock! I got such a rich, thick lather with considerably less effort than with the boars hair brush.

So, onto the shave. I started WTG, and it just didnt feel right. I was uncomfortable with gripping and working the razor. I gave myself a little razor burn on my neck and a nick on my chin, but no big deal. Then I realized somethig- I have been shaving ATG my ENTIRE LIFE! No wonder it felt wierd! So I lathered up again and went ATG for the second pass. It was more comfortable for me this way, or as comfortable as holding a wickedly sharp piece of steel to your face possibly can. It went a whole lot better, until I got a little to confident, went a little fast on my right cheek and cut myself! Totally my own fault for going too quick and not stretching the skin.

Overall, I'm calling wet shave#1 a success! It got a little bloody, but not Emergency Room worthy. I think I'm going to take tomorrow off and try again Sunday night!

Sounds like a great first effort, and better than my first one. What I like about straight shaving is that I get the closest, most comfortable results and if you stick with it you'll see what I mean.

Good first go at it. Everyone needs a little healing time once in a while.

I'm in the same boat man, my upper cheek is healing from a flap of skin I cut getting to confident. I'm getting ready to do my 5th shave it does feel more natural and easier.

Congrats on your first step to Nirvana shaving. Learning how your face appreciates the best shave available is a large part of wet shaving. Just go slow and don't overstep your ability to handle the blade.

The more you do the better your results.

Dave