Thread: Questions I'd like to ask before getting my first straight razor

Try using some mothers or maas Polish for the spots. The likely suspect for the spots is hard water. You may want to try purified or distilled water, it should not cause rust or staining issues like hard water.

As far as your shave goes, use less pressure, think of it like you're trying to just get the lather wiped off without touching your skin. Also keep the spine of the razor so it is almost touching your face, rule of thumb is 1-2 spine widths.

I'll include a link to a guy who just posted a video he has great "touch" with a straight. You can see how little angle and pressure he uses.