Thread: Beginner, Third Shave With Oxford Razor -- Germania Cutl Works

Bob, your confidence will improve with every shave.

Something you might try -- and I know it sounds just a little nuts -- but you can give it a shot. Shave once first with your Merkur, then re-lather and go over your face with the straight. There won't be any pesky whiskers there to catch the edge and and make you cut yourself. You'll learn the topography this way and figure out which grips will facilitate shaving the different areas.

Go slow, confidence in your strokes will come your way.

Stimpy52, this is a really interesting idea! I am going to try it tonight. Thank you!

Bob

Right now, I keep my soap bowl full. I soap the areas I'm about to shave (after an initial pass with crunkhorn glycerin). I soap each area right before cutting because I found that my slowness caused the soap to dry. I like VERY wet soap as I'm learning.