Thread: First Shave - Please check out videos - Please help I am doing something wrong.

When stropping, you might give the hardware on the near end of the strop a little more leeway. You don't want to run your edge over it or collide with it. Great start!

My first days briefly. Lots of videos then finally to the shop. I bought a 5/8 Dovo and started. The first day some nicks, couple of light cuts and a very very lousy shave. Slightly better the third or fourth day. But I made the mistake to over strop with a bad bad technique so the razor went back to the shop (and already with rust) . I did not give up, bought a second razor . A Bismark Dovo 6/8 and a new start. No over stropping, did not touch the stone and was very careful. Result: excellent shaves. Then full of enthusiasm I have found a Maestro Livi 7/8'custom in Milan and that was the real mistake. Too large, over sharp with a pointed square blade. One shave only and I have put it away for better times. So, I am very happy with my results after 30days. I just do it and every day I learn something new. I do not see cons (but the learning curve perhaps) and Pro are no irritations anymore, a shave lasts a good day long and fun! I don't think I will go back to my safety razor.