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Kind of lost track of how many shaves I've done with a straight but it is probably only about 21. Today, I did my first shave without doing any touch ups with my cartridge afterwards. Boy does that feel good.
The cartridge will go into the closet now, no more crutch.
As the McDonalds add says "I'm loving it".
Obviously still learning, but improving and learning more everyday.
Thanks to all here that have helped me so far.
Congrats keep it up and keep us posted
I shaved with my new straight about three times touching up with cartridge afterwards. Then I finally threw my cartridge away so there would be no more excuses. I've come to realize that straight shaving is a progression, a first pass, then assess, another pass, assess. It takes me about 3-4 passes before I get down to nothing left that needs attention. There is always that little place beneath my jaw or next to my adams apple that isn't as close as it could be, but maybe my technique will improve with time and I'll get there. At any rate, it's never like the vids of the guys straight shaving one, two, or three passes and that's that. I'm about as far into this as you are, so hang in there.
Oh, and I forgot to mention the money I've saved in the past month. If I add up the razors, strops, skuttles, hones, etc. I could have only bought about 40 mega packs of cartridges:).
Good for you.
I am new to this so it's a long slow learning process. ;)
Congratulations and keep up the good shaves.
Aint that the truth but... on the brought side anyone that steps into your shave den knows a bad ass lives there lolQuote:
Originally Posted by apipeguy
I really believe that we never stop learning about this part of our lives. I've been at this with nothing but a straight since 2013 and still learning. The hardest part for me was the angle of the blade to the face and in the last few months it's getting easier. I'm a one handed shaver and you would think that the opposite side would be the hardest but it's not . I'm right handed and it's the right side which gives the problem. So what i'm saying is to hang in there. It'll get better and better. As little as you think about it it's the learning that's the most fun. If it wasn't for the challenge and this web site with the fellowship with all here it wouldn't be fun. Enjoy and keep trying the new creams soaps blades or techniques even restoring blades brushes or what ever floats your boat.
Congrats apipeguy. Find a bin for those cartridges and never allow them into your shave den ever again!
Bout time! :y
You just need a bamboo handled Pipe razor!
thats great i started a few days ago with a true shave ready razor up until then i was using a razor shaped knife from china.
i now am saying i truly started 3 days ago.
i hope I'm as far along as you are when i'm about 21 days in.
I'm currently mapping my beard.
Ha!!!
Now if you can keep the impulse to buy under control, you'll probably never have to buy another razor again (unless you want to), the hones will last several lifetimes and so will the skuttle. I'm using a 75 year old strop, if you maintain it and don't cut it, it will last many many years. I'm not sure how long a brush will last, mine are going strong at 8 years. The only real expendable is the soap or cream. Having said that, I sometimes buy shave gear like a drunken sailor on shore leave!!! lol
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Originally Posted by apipeguy
Yes, yes I do.Quote:
Originally Posted by 32t
Did another shave today without any touch up. Cartridge razor is now in the closet, in another part of the house.
My beard is pretty much north to south all over. Today, I did a little south to north ATG on the center portions of my neck. Really worked well and will continue to practice more of that each day. I will soon be trying that on my cheek area jaw line (both sides) as I have not been able to get it close as I want with WTG and XTG.
Against the grain, with the different grip needed, is something that will take some time to get comfortable with.
Pretty excited and am already looking forward to tomorrow's shave.
Nice work, you are making great progress! It's fantastic to see how you have followed the advise given by the fraternity and how well you are progressing.
Now that you have your beard mapped and are starting the ATG work your shaves will evolve nicely towards BBS. Sometimes just a little different angle on those passes will yield the results that you are looking for.
Keep up the great work!