The worst shave I have had so far with my Straight Razor
I went to give myself my morning shave. This is something I live for I know we all have our vices.
From the second I put the razor to my face it was the worst shave ever. Something must have been not have been set right in the stars.
I tried it with a new razor that I had gotten back from being sharpened so I know it was sharp. Believe me Bob of bobs razors knows how to sharpen a blade. I then tried it out on another blade that had been proven. I have shaved a few times with it so I know it shaves well. Then again nothing but bad.
I have had the week off so I have been shaving with the SR all week now. The shaves have been getting better ...far from perfect my chin area gets razor burn along with some other areas. I sometimes just feel like giving up but that is not an option. I have 6 nice razors and I am going to use them.
Not all was lost I took out my DE and got a baby smooth shave to end the morning. I am feeling its smoothness as I write.
I think I might just use the SR to shave my cheeks and mustache area for now and use the DE for the rest. Then a little at a time wounder into new areas. I just hope that my using the DE shaver is not going to get me cut from the herd of the SR group. Please forgive me I just ordered a Merkur progressive DE razor. Now matter what route I may travel SR or DE I will never again use caned shaving cream, a plastic or cartridge razor or a cheap shaving brush.
Is there any SR users who still use a DE on a regular basis?