Thread: 1st moment you stand with a razor sharp striat, look into the mirror and say OMG!

Jack, you are Mid-Atlantic (as am I)... where abouts? >> (Nevermind... I see in the other thread you are in Delaware... that puts you a good 3 hours from me.)

I started out doing cheeks only with a straight and the rest safety razor. Then I went to my whole face with straight, but only WTG... ATG was still with a safety razor.

When I was getting decent shaves with the straight WTG, I started doing my whole face WTG and ATG with it. It didn't take long to get to that point, so hang in there!

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

I love that he heats up his water on the stove, doesn't look like he cares who made his brush and how they did it, ha.... and that crapy strop he uses, ha..... and the 5 strops he gives it before he goes at it! HA. I love it all. A definite KISS shave.

Thanks HARRYWALLY ... someone beat you to it. Same video posted about 5 comments up but ditto every thing you say! ":-Dx jack

Originally Posted by Phrank

This is the video that got me into the game....still makes me laugh...

I remember that video. Absolutely nothing like how I shave :-)

I'm tempted to do my own video and post it. I have a goatee, so I could show how I shave around that. Concerned though that if someone more experienced than me thinks I'm doing something wrong, I don't need the abuse and derision! On the other hand, I recall how nervous of the razor I was when I started. So, if my video could help just one person, then it's worth it.

and for some fun and giggles watch this

this

wayne394,
Go ahead and make a video. I think the majority of the members here would be supportive of your effort and also acknowledge that there will be variations in technique.

Originally Posted by wayne394

I'm tempted to do my own video and post it. I have a goatee, so I could show how I shave around that. Concerned though that if someone more experienced than me thinks I'm doing something wrong, I don't need the abuse and derision! On the other hand, I recall how nervous of the razor I was when I started. So, if my video could help just one person, then it's worth it.

Why don't you post it to my FB private inbox? You may find that it has to go into the OTHER folder but I check that folder daily. FB name [ Jack Poore ] Profile photo is flared out colors with my chin in my hand. Or you may be able to attach it to a PM here? I understand not wanting the good/bad input from a video. Everyone is going to have their own comfortable technique I'd supposed having none yet myself. I've even thought of making one FIRST TIME (a virgin video) hahaha! But I only have a tablet and wouldn't know exactly how to do that. I supposed others have a camera and tripod. Thanks for input! ":-Dx jack

Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings

wayne394,
Go ahead and make a video. I think the majority of the members here would be supportive of your effort and also acknowledge that there will be variations in technique.

Ditto what Leatherstockings said. ":-Dx jack

Welcome to SRP Jack. Great bunch of helpful members here as you have already discovered. Not snobs at all, everyone wants you to succeed. Starting with part of your face is recommended, but hard to stick to in all the excitement. Watched a ton of videos when I started, and they definitely help. One thing I have found, no two shaved the same. Part of the fun of learning to shave with a straight I guess. Best of luck.

Mmmm. I shaved earlier today, so I think I'll wait 3 or 4 days for a bit of growth then give it a try. I'll post the link to Youtube once it's up in a new thread! Thanks for the encouragement gents.