Thread: First shave with straight

So I shaved for the first time with a straight Friday night.

I picked up a flawed, sight unseen straight with poorman'strip and silver tip brush from Whipped Dog. Great experience with Larry from WD. The post office decided that my package needed to take the scenic route, TX to So Cal via Anchorage, AK.

The razor is a Lee's Radium Gold. Not the prettiest razor ever compared to the pictures of art I've seen here. I knew this beforehand so I'm not in the least disappointed.

I used the free sample of Bald Frog Arabian Hookah soap. I tried to lather in th mug with no success. However, it did lather pretty well in my face.

Getting the razor angle and pressure correct was tough. I believe my pressure was a bit excessive, lots of tugging. I only did my right cheek.

Now, after reading more and watching a couple videos, I tried again today. Much better results today. Basically, I used almost no pressure with the razor on the skin. I shaved my whole face today. The chin is tough. The Adams apple area scares me.


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Originally Posted by stevemc79

Now, after reading more and watching a couple videos, I tried again today. Much better results today. Basically, I used almost no pressure with the razor on the skin. I shaved my whole face today. The chin is tough. The Adams apple area scares me.


Love this site. Thanks for another addiction/hobby.

I put the thumb of my left hand on the left side of my neck and the fingers on the right side and push the skin toward the back of the neck. It tightens up the skin in the middle, reducing the depth of the hollows and height of the hills. Helps a lot (I'm as scared as you of shaving around hills and valleys).

I'll have to try that next time.

The upper lip and definitely the chin always give newbies the most problems. Keep learning and soon you will be wondering how the chin ever was an issue! Keep at it!

Hi and welcome. The neck is an issue for lots of people. Do a search for neck shaving and Im sure you can get heaps of info and ideas. God luck.

Is it strange to excited about shaving tomorrow?

Not at all. enjoy and go forth

Keep it up! I promise that your shaves will only get better as you learn techiques and the curvature of you face!

Pull the skin from your Adam's Apple to the left or right and then shave. (so you actually don't have to touch the Adam's Apple with the razor)

Tried something a little different this morning. I used my right hand to shave the left side and vice versa. Seemed to help with the blade angle. Still experimenting.