Thread: 6 shaves in Yikes !?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Then maybe you better keep a styptic stick in the car too,,,

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Then maybe you better keep a styptic stick in the car too,,,

FastEddie or me???

Eddie,
Hirlau is an accomplished DE shaver, maybe he can give a bit of insight.
I know I will be bugging him soon as I get ready to try them.

That should be a great setup. If you are 6 shaves in you probably should have changed blades at about shave 4, if not, that could be an issue as well. My best guess is still to much pressure or angle. The curved part of the razor head should be touching your face as you shave, if it doesn't that would be an angle issue

Originally Posted by FASTEDDIE427

Located about 20 mins South of Boston. And I'm using a merkur he 34c. I think. It's the beginner set up from shave nation

Originally Posted by pfries

FastEddie or me???

Eddie,
Hirlau is an accomplished DE shaver, maybe he can give a bit of insight.
I know I will be bugging him soon as I get ready to try them.

This is all just a precursor to eventually dropping alot of money on a straight razor it just looks so fun

Originally Posted by rodb

That should be a great setup. If you are 6 shaves in you probably should have changed blades at about shave 4, if not, that could be an issue as well. My best guess is still to much pressure or angle. The curved part of the razor head should be touching your face as you shave, if it doesn't that would be an angle issue

Is the tight Ness of the blade possibly an issue I put the blade in and tighten it down all the way

It should be tight (but not so tight that it's hard to get a part)

Originally Posted by FASTEDDIE427

Is the tight Ness of the blade possibly an issue I put the blade in and tighten it down all the way

Originally Posted by rodb

It should be tight (but not so tight that it's hard to get a part)

That's how I have it

Originally Posted by FASTEDDIE427

This is all just a precursor to eventually dropping alot of money on a straight razor it just looks so fun

You don't have to drop a ton to get a great set up, even new.
I do enjoy the ritual, I have made it my time out of the day.
Having 5 children, two grown now three still at home that time has become important to me, even if it is a quick shave which I hate to do.
Slow down and be patient, it will come and it is so much better IMO than the other options out there (better is to say wet shaving in general).

But pace yourself, it is not a race, we all learn and pick up on things in our own time.

I'm feeling much better already

There are ways to start on the cheap. Quite doable. Just don't dive into an empty pool. The guys can help you. There has been many a trail blazed before us by SRPers. I wouldn't be where I am or not at all in straight razor shaving had it not been for this site and the people here. Oh, and the dogged desire to learn.

Completely doable, Eddie. Just need to take it slow.