Thread: Cry like a baby

Waaa, Waaa! I felt like crying like a baby....

Last night I took a shower and decided to attempt my second shave. For extra softening, I did the hot towel, applied soap, did the hot towel again, re-lathered the soap, did my strop duty, and started shaving.

Again, no blood, but much dragging. After a second pass on the down stroke (with a hot towel and a re-lather in between), I decided to try to do a cross grain. The results are somewhat better. Again, no blood.

After I was done, I applied some Gillette after shave gel for sensitive skin. Well, the closest way I can describe my reaction is McCauley Culkin in 'Home Alone'.

OUCH!!!

Talk about razor burn. My whole face is on fire. After an hour, I re-applied the gel and it still burned. Another hour passed, I re-applied the gel and felt another wave of pain.
At this point, I think that I really need to consider my stropping technique. As my razor did not even come close on the 'hanging hair test'. Since the honemeister put an edge on my razor, I know that isn't the problem. Has to be my stropping.

Oh well....

Hopefully, tomorrow night will be better.

pete_bogg