...... Is a virtue. SR shaving is becoming such a pleasure that I dream about the next shave! The maiden voyage was such a thrill I could hardly wait for the next one. Being a newbie to this art and admittedly a rather nervous nellie when it comes to safety, the first few were wrought with shakey hands and breathless anxiety. From the advice of experts and countless videos the biggest hurdle overcome was relaxing, breathing and lightening up on my grip (both shaving and stropping). What a difference!! Less pulling on my beard as the hairs are cut instead of scraped and stropping feels much more natural. There is still a long way to go with this journey but discovering and embracing the little nuances is a thrill, not to mention deeply satisfying. So now having recognized and admitted to the awareness of impatience and nerves I can relax, take my time, learn technique and enjoy!
The next hurdles of figuring out the contours of my chin and jaw are not as scary BUT the hurdle of figuring out how to get my beard to grow faster so I can shave again seems to be the hardest....
So, Patience
(6 shaves in, your mileage may vary - I'm sure to be a little slower than most)