Thread: Have all the gear!! sooooo scared to put that blade to my face!!

I started SR shaving in Jan of this year. I watched a video available at SRP or SRD, in which the founder covers everything, including a demo of how to shave. Also, there's a bunch of similar videos on YouTube. Watching someone else shave was very helpful to me.

Originally Posted by Aaron71

That's what I figured I would do!! I'm like a kid on Christmas hahahahaha

Yeah it is a lot like that. Like shaving, a light touch with only the weight of the razor while stropping, concentrate on technique rather than speed.

+1 on the speed an technique
I personally gained confidence with short strokes

I know I'm not frosting a cake LOL so no long quick strokes for me

If you have a hanging strop you can also copy it's size with a sheet of newspaper & practice with that held by a clip. You can do that with the butterknife or a razor. Save your leather.

My advice would be use the round point, go slow and small to start, don't strop before the first shave and try the newspaper strop.
Brushes are measured by loft(top of handle to top of bristles) and knot size( the diameter of the knot).

One stroke, then finish with your previous shaving implement. Next shave 2 strokes, then finish with other blade. Don't even think of completing an SR shave for a month or two. And then, it won't be super close. Take your time. Also don't try any silly ATG strokes for a long time.

If ever any pulling or tugging STOP, as your prep is insufficient, angle or pressure is wrong, or blade isn't as sharp as it should be. You should find out which one it is before proceeding. GO SLOW and enjoy.

This is not microwave popcorn, this is cooking with fire.

Great advice above.

Another thing to consider is the environment in which you'll be shaving. It should be just as relaxed and distraction-free as you will be. Bathroom doors opening suddenly or being knocked on loudly can bump into you or cause you to jump with predictable results. So tell anyone who shares your home to leave you alone for a bit, put the dog out (my sister's BIG half-wolf dog once went from 0-60 at my feet when someone rang the doorbell. That didn't end terribly well...) and aim for calm.

Then take it easy, and ENJOY!

Yesterday, the toothpaste dropped off the rim of the sink into the water. I looked down reflexively, slicing the underside of my chin. Oops.

Originally Posted by WadePatton

One stroke, then finish with your previous shaving implement. Next shave 2 strokes, then finish with other blade. Don't even think of completing an SR shave for a month or two. And then, it won't be super close. Take your time. Also don't try any silly ATG strokes for a long time.

If ever any pulling or tugging STOP, as your prep is insufficient, angle or pressure is wrong, or blade isn't as sharp as it should be. You should find out which one it is before proceeding. GO SLOW and enjoy.

This is not microwave popcorn, this is cooking with fire.

That's what happened this am!! It was almost like pulling hairs off and not cutting! I did double check of the angle and it was alright so I'm going to have to get it honed proper then try again!!