Rough shave tonight... :(

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04-09-2015, 03:25 AM
sgwalker

Rough shave tonight... :(

North Alabama Shave of the Night - 4/8/15

Pearson Handmade Wedge - 5/8 Square point Full Wedge
Satin Tip "The Purest" synthetic brush (awesome brush by the way)
Razorock P160 soap
Razorock Alum Block
Osage Rub
Nivea Men Sensitive Cooling Post Shave Balm

Rough shave tonight, fellas. :( Still trying to get the hang of it. Have been doing well as of late, but relapsed tonight (square point didn't help any).
Osage felt great on the face since I exfoliated about 37 layers of skin. Next shave will have to be a DE to allow my skin to heal.
04-09-2015, 03:44 AM
10Pups

Watch your angle , lighter pressure. I had a tendency to get heavy handed in the beginning. Many do without realizing it.
Of course this is all advice for someone that is doing a fine job of stropping. If your not keeping the edge keen than more pressure is used ( with consequences) to try and make up for it.
04-09-2015, 03:55 AM
Leatherstockiings

+1 on the angle and pressure. Something I have to suggest is trying to use the straight consistently. When I start using my DE a lot my straight razor technique degrades. Also, don't try to force a perfect shave every time.
04-09-2015, 07:33 AM
ecormier

and always keep your mind focused on the tip, especially with square/spike points
04-09-2015, 01:35 PM
wayne394

Don't chase that BBS! Just be patient and gentle with your face - aim to remove the soap/cream - just shave it off, the whiskers will come with it! You should at least then achieve DFS. Keep the faith!!
04-09-2015, 04:14 PM
deepweeds

One great benefit of straight shaving has been my enhanced ability to hear that quiet voice in my head that says, "Seriously, the stars are not aligned; put the razor down and bail out. Tomorrow's another day."
04-09-2015, 05:05 PM
rolodave

Quote:

Originally Posted by deepweeds

One great benefit of straight shaving has been my enhanced ability to hear that quiet voice in my head that says, "Seriously, the stars are not aligned; put the razor down and bail out. Tomorrow's another day."

Time to bring out the DE
04-09-2015, 10:59 PM
sgwalker

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolodave

Time to bring out the DE

I have done this on more than one occasion. Thanks, guys for the advice and support.
04-10-2015, 05:12 AM
quicksilver

Don't forget skin stretching. Made a big difference for me.
04-10-2015, 06:10 AM
gugi

Happens to me once in a blue moon. Not rough but just alright and not great which is the norm.
Without any change in razor or soap.

If it happens twice in a row I change something (for me it's just the razor or the soap since I use the same brush) and it's great again. Switch back to the previous thing - great again.

Beats me, so I just attribute it to the shaving gods screwing with me :)
04-10-2015, 10:08 AM
rolodave

Quote:

Originally Posted by gugi

Happens to me once in a blue moon. Not rough but just alright and not great which is the norm.
Without any change in razor or soap.

If it happens twice in a row I change something (for me it's just the razor or the soap since I use the same brush) and it's great again. Switch back to the previous thing - great again.

Beats me, so I just attribute it to the shaving gods screwing with me :)

A razor in a box with two different soaps.
04-12-2015, 03:39 PM
BlackGOLD

Quote:

Originally Posted by deepweeds

...that quiet voice in my head that says, "Seriously, the stars are not aligned; put the razor down and bail out. Tomorrow's another day."

Wish I had heard that voice yesterday... my neck felt like braised beef.

This morning it was back to a familiar soap, and a fresh DE blade.