Thread: Noob to Straight Razors.

Originally Posted by ScottyK9

I didn't mean to put it in there as like "hey look at me" lol, more as so you guys kinda know where I'm coming from.
~Scott.

I doubt anybody took it that way. Many of the gentlemen (and perhaps some of the ladies also) served in the armed forces of their respective country, and most of us on the board sincerely appreciate your service to your country. (There is a thread on here somewhere that the members list their service -- looking for you to add yours)

Looks like you are ready to start. Don't get discouraged from any blood the first few times -- it's pretty much a right of passage. Good luck, and continue to study the board and videos -- lots of good information here.

Originally Posted by BDRebel

I doubt anybody took it that way. Many of the gentlemen (and perhaps some of the ladies also) served in the armed forces of their respective country, and most of us on the board sincerely appreciate your service to your country. (There is a thread on here somewhere that the members list their service -- looking for you to add yours)

Looks like you are ready to start. Don't get discouraged from any blood the first few times -- it's pretty much a right of passage. Good luck, and continue to study the board and videos -- lots of good information here.

Thank you and it really does mean a lot me and many others. Well I'm sure I'll get a good but of blood out of myself, haha.

It seems I am nearly ready to start I am waiting on Larry @ whippeddog to get back to me and send me an invoice. Not sure how that works sent him an order and haven't heard anything but it must be the holiday.

Thank you,
~Scott.

Originally Posted by billyc4362

Didn't think you were putting it out there like, "Hey look at me". Both my older brothers served in the Navy. The eldest did 6 years, my other brother did 8 active duty, and has been in the Pa National Guard for the last 20+, and did a tour in Iraq. I know what you guys go through, what a sacrifice it is, and how thankless it can be.

Thank you and it means a lot more than you know. I'll probably be going National Guard eventually. When you get a chance thank them for me. I appreciate it greatly.

~Scott.

The anticipation of receiving it all is killing me!!! Larry said it should take 4 days to process and then another 3+ to ship. Oh man am
I excited.

~Scotty.

I'm happy for you Bro'

Alright so I got it today. It's a Sheffield Extra Hollow Ground 5/8" razor. Did my first strop and shave with it today, had a lot if tugging and pulling on my 1/4 inch facial hair. I filmed a video and took a better picture with my dslr, I'm out now but any advice would be good. Haven't had much luck with the jawbone and neck area or upper lip and chin.



Thank you,
-Scott.

Larry's razors come shave ready. Stropping not necessary. Being new with stropping, you may have taken the edge off the razor. (have done so myself on my second shave) If you got the poor man's strop kit try refreshing the edge. When stropping the razor, pull firmly on the leather and strop lightly. Also when shaving make sure the first pass is with the direction of beard growth. Learning technique is about figuring out your face and adjusting to it. I've only been doing it a couple of weeks but the shaves are getting consistently better as I learn. Keep it up! Good luck.

[QUOTE=ScottyK9;1329797]Alright so I got it today. It's a Sheffield Extra Hollow Ground 5/8" razor. Did my first strop and shave with it today, had a lot if tugging and pulling on my 1/4 inch facial hair. I filmed a video and took a better picture with my dslr, I'm out now but any advice would be good. Haven't had much luck with the jawbone and neck area or upper lip and chin.





You may have rounded the edge over when you stropped it, common newb mistake. Also, you probably shouldn't have stropped it at all. When I got mine from Larry, he put a note with it saying NOT to strop it until after you shave with it the first time. My advice is to try and find a member close to you to evaluate the edge, and if need be hone it for you.

I would also recommend that you watch some you tube videos. Lynn, GeoFatboy, and Mantic 59 have some good videos. There are other factors that will cause tugging: face prep, lather, blade angle, pressure. I'm still guilty of using too much pressure at times, 25 years of cartridge shaving ingrains a multitude of bad habits.

You're going through the same stuff that most of us went through in the beginning, don't let it get you down. Once you start getting the basics down, your shaves will improve.

Originally Posted by SteveTheCanuck

Larry's razors come shave ready. Stropping not necessary. Being new with stropping, you may have taken the edge off the razor. (have done so myself on my second shave) If you got the poor man's strop kit try refreshing the edge. When stropping the razor, pull firmly on the leather and strop lightly. Also when shaving make sure the first pass is with the direction of beard growth. Learning technique is about figuring out your face and adjusting to it. I've only been doing it a couple of weeks but the shaves are getting consistently better as I learn. Keep it up! Good luck.

Steve, thank you for replying to my post. Firstly I stropped the razor after shaving but not before. I watched Lynn's video on stropping, twice and then stropped it. Only after I had shaved though. Yes it is quite odd shaving with my left hand also I can barely see what I am shaving when I shave it. Haha. Did well, no cuts and it seemed to be pulling rather than gliding, granted I didn't apply much pressure. Also I don't know much about this razor, hopefully it's as good as a Dovo. I don't know.


Thank you,
~Scott.

[QUOTE=billyc4362;1329820]

Originally Posted by ScottyK9

Alright so I got it today. It's a Sheffield Extra Hollow Ground 5/8" razor. Did my first strop and shave with it today, had a lot if tugging and pulling on my 1/4 inch facial hair. I filmed a video and took a better picture with my dslr, I'm out now but any advice would be good. Haven't had much luck with the jawbone and neck area or upper lip and chin.





You may have rounded the edge over when you stropped it, common newb mistake. Also, you probably shouldn't have stropped it at all. When I got mine from Larry, he put a note with it saying NOT to strop it until after you shave with it the first time. My advice is to try and find a member close to you to evaluate the edge, and if need be hone it for you.

I would also recommend that you watch some you tube videos. Lynn, GeoFatboy, and Mantic 59 have some good videos. There are other factors that will cause tugging: face prep, lather, blade angle, pressure. I'm still guilty of using too much pressure at times, 25 years of cartridge shaving ingrains a multitude of bad habits.

You're going through the same stuff that most of us went through in the beginning, don't let it get you down. Once you start getting the basics down, your shaves will improve.

I will refer you to the post I just made in reply to Steve.

And yes I've shaved dry in the field, desert, you name it I've shaved there with nothing but a bic LOL. I've even used hand sanitizer for after shave. Face prep may be the killer here, I only applied the shaving soap that's all. And for sure pressure is a factor.

~Scott.