50th shave and some ramblings of a madman!
Still feel like I know nothing so if you feel that way keep on working. What I've learned so far from this little hobby. Doing drugs would be cheaper lol just kidding. I'm obsessed I look forward to every shave. I spend most of my down time thinking about or looking at razors online. My weekends I now go to antique shops looking for old razors.
I also watch shaving videos, stropping videos, honing, razor making, it's crazy! I own more soap and shaving cream then I'll use in the next 5 years. I give friends razors to try out so I can get them hooked. I'm a razor dealer giving free samples to get my friends addicted. What's wrong with me?
Ok my 50th shave was pretty uneventful I used my Mastro Livi 8/8. I always get a good shave out of it with very little blood flow. It's funny every shave I learn a little better way to get my shave a little bit closer. I'm hoping by my 100th shave to consistently get a BBS shave.
I have found that I'm pretty good with my strop now, your muscle memory will kick in pretty quick. Watch some videos of how good guys do it. I like my razor tight so I can hold onto the end of the scales and strop that way. One video said as you flip your razor start moving it so you don't cut your strop. I have no knicks since I started doing that.
If you're new to this crazy hobby I'd recommend taking your time enjoy the learning curve. My shave time has been cut down from almost an hour to just under 30 min. I kinda miss the extra alone time lol. I'm more aware of my face now then ever before.
Your chin sucks to shave I was scared of cutting myself every time and used my disposable to finish my shaves for the first 30. Now with practice I'm shaving my chin pretty easy. It just takes time be patient it will come before you know it.
Have fun with our little addiction and once again take your time.
Mike
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Yes I rambled a bit so what lol