Thread: First straight shave this morning

Ulricus, I was shocked the first time I shaved the lather and not the beard/face. I was using a freshly honed edge and it was a combination of cutting into soft butter and waving a feather at my face. Felt like nothing had happened until I ran my hand over that area. Aha moments aside, it was a revalation.

Sorry I have been away from my computer for awhile. Ulricus, do just as Razorfeld has been telling you because I agree & would say the same. Don't use more pressure as it would irritate the area even more. Just make sure you razor is stropped good to the point you are at least cutting arm hair really good, Shave with very little pressure or no pressure at all in the area & in the right direction of the area. Everyones face is different so, I know mine is so don't shave exactly like on a video but follow the angle of growth. Once you see you are making some progress then you'll know what ya gotta do. It can get tricky but you will know your face better than anyone else. Then you will want to go at different angles once you get a nice smooth shave. Just listen to Razorfeld because I don't want to confuse you, I think you know what I'm trying to say here. He is telling you correctly, so follow his instructions. I too was shocked the first time I got it down plus it makes you have more confidence in yourself. Practice a little bit of everything if needed like if your razor needs a honing, go for it. That's what I did. I didn't want to send my razor out every time it got dull plus I have a friend that lives less than a mile away & he will be happy to hone one of my razors if I ask him to but I mainly hone mine myself now. I have three different brands of hones, Norton, Naniwa & Shapton hones plus I have a Belgian Coticule & an Escher stone for finishers but also have a 16k Shapton. Buy from SRD, they're fairly competitive with other sellers. I don't have a collarbone in my left shoulder & I'm right handed so I first realized I wasn't stropping right because I would pull the strop taut with my left & strop with my right so I bought myself a large Mastro Livi loom strop that has a 25" working area. I love my strop now. Good luck with your new hobby!