Thread: My disastrous first shave.

Dont feel to bad, your not alone and I for one done the same thing you did. My strop looked like a cat used it for a scrathing post. I dropped my razor twice and bent the tip of it and put a nic in it. My 12 dollar tweezerman brush looked like it had the mange the first time I used it. The shaving cream I ordered smelled like dirt. I cut my face in two places. I thought my gosh what have I got myself into? Later on after things started falling into place I bought a new replacement strop and worked the dent out of my razor, ordered a nicer brush and now I have no desire to go back to using those mach razors. Shaving is just like riding a bike for the first time. Expect a few wrecks and cuts and bruises. Good Luck!!!

Originally Posted by mattabaum

The damage is very small and would most likely not appear in a picture. This is why I thought it might be ok to use.

NO NO NO NO do not use a blade with damage. Post where you are from and see if a forum member can help you out. When we hone (sharpen) SR's we are looking through a magnifier to see what the naked eye can't to make sure there are no imperfections. It's rare to drop a razor and not damage it because they usually hit hard stuff on the way down.

If you're in a hurry to get back shaving buy another razor. There are plenty of solid places to but an inexpensive quality shave ready razor. I can't recommend enough to study the videos for instruction. It will get better but you need to do your part.

I am from a town called Berne Indiana. I doubt any members are near by. Surrounding towns and cities are Fort Wayne, Decatur, Bluffton, Muncie.

Originally Posted by mattabaum

I am from a town called Berne Indiana. I doubt any members are near by. Surrounding towns and cities are Fort Wayne, Decatur, Bluffton, Muncie.

I bet there is....

First I would find someone to look at the blade, while it is gone break out the fusion and learn how the brush and lather work together to get good lather. Also get some practice with dull razor shaped objects on the strop to get some muscle memory. Watch more videos.

There are probably a few people in your area, here's a members link that lists Indiana as their location http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...sername&order= Senior members and ones listed as mentors will for sure help you out.

Also know that this is bar none the best site for learning how to straight shave, and your next shave will be better (couldn't be worse unless you died trying!)

That's some first shave. Lots of good advice already given. Don't use it with damage of any kind. You won't enjoy the results. Get the blade honed again. Also you may want to make sure you're wearing shoes for shave #2. Just a thought.

Rough start, but it will get better!

I also nicked my strop and then dinged my razors edge on the faucet putting a nick in it within the first week of SR shaving. My face was so red from razor burn I looked like I had a monster sunburn. Took a month or two to get good shaves, but totally worth the journey.

Now I've been SR shaving solely for over 2 years and I still can't wait till the next shave.

Stick with it and it will be worth it!

Regards,

JC

That sounds like a rough way to start indeed but like the others said, take your time, don't try to rush anything ( I know it's hard) and keep confidence in your abilities. I'm a noob to the game as well but baby steps took me to the point I can shave one side of my face already

Originally Posted by mattabaum

The damage is very small and would most likely not appear in a picture. This is why I thought it might be ok to use.

I've made small repairs with success using liquid band Aid, it's held up great I can't even see where I made the repair.

When u do start back, just do from the sideburns to the jawline and finish up with whatever method you use.