First Straight Shave "WOOHOO!"
Gathered up my courage, all of my needful goodies, (including duct tape and superglue... just in case), and got down to the business of my first straight shave. It wasn't as bad as I had anticipated it to be. Seeing how my head is still attached to my shoulders, I'd say it went very well. Not one single nick! I did have trouble effectively maneuvering the razor between the tips of my mustache and my goats patch, and had to resort to the ol' disposable razor to touch up those areas, but that's okay, for now. I also need to work on my technique for shaving cross grain on my neck. I'm only comfortable going up and down on my neck. Sideways felt way too awkward. That'll come too, given time and practice. All in all it was a very pleasant experience. I'm glad that I decided to make the switch to straight shaving.