Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 11
Like Tree12Likes

Thread: Each shave gets better and better

  1. #1
    Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2016
    Location
    Brandon, MS
    Posts
    36
    Thanked: 3

    Default Each shave gets better and better

    So I started with cheeks for a week then moved to a with the grain only shave. More confidence.... Started shaving across grain and have now ended up with a close shave. Not perfect but a close shave. In fact all was good except the very bottom of my neck. That's the hardest part for me.

    This gives a great feeling of accomplishment and I find myself eager to shave. I have had a beard for the last 18 years for the most part due to the fact I did not like to shave. Now I look forward to it. My wife even said something tonight about me shaving so often.

    Thanks to to the guys here I have picked up 4 razors in the classifieds and three of them I like for different reasons. The 4th one I never shaved with but gave to my brother whom was interested in straight razor shaving. I now have a strip and wanting to buy an old beater razor and some hones to learn that aspect of the trade.

    Thanks guys!

    Happy camper here.

  2. #2
    Senior Member blabbermouth Haroldg48's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2013
    Location
    Clayton, NC USA
    Posts
    3,341
    Thanked: 866

    Default

    Good for you! It'll keep getting better!
    Just call me Harold
    ---------------------------
    A bad day at the beach is better than a good day at work!

  3. #3
    Senior Member blabbermouth 10Pups's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2012
    Location
    Across the street from Mickey Mouse in Calif.
    Posts
    5,320
    Thanked: 1184

    Default

    One day your face is going to tell you thanks I feel good :<0)
    Good judgment comes from experience, and experience....well that comes from poor judgment.

  4. #4
    Senior Member blabbermouth tcrideshd's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2013
    Location
    Oakland Tn
    Posts
    6,586
    Thanked: 1894

    Default

    You haven't stropped yet? Better stick with learning to shave and learning the strop, once you got that down then move on to refreshing , then honing, in the beginning your still learning what the edge should feel like, and if you haven't been stropping your not getting the best out of your edge. Tc
    Phil129 likes this.
    “ I,m getting the impression that everyone thinks I have TIME to fix their bikes”

  5. #5
    Senior Member criswilson10's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2014
    Location
    Easley, SC, USA
    Posts
    1,861
    Thanked: 480

    Default

    I think you are officially hooked now!

    And it does only get better.
    Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead - Charles Bukowski

  6. #6
    Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2016
    Location
    Brandon, MS
    Posts
    36
    Thanked: 3

    Default

    I am stropping but haven't had to hone yet. I am going to pick up a fixer upper once I buy my stones and learn to hone properly before I touch one of my blades.

    My ralf was honed by Lynn so I feel confident it is as good as it gets. Just need to work on my technique now. My Dovo and Bartmann shave about the same as the ralf so I think all three blades are on par.

    It's exciting. With three razors I have a weeks worth ready to go as I can't shave every day due to my skin. I can't even use a safety razor every day so every other day I look forward to MY TIME. Haha

    My wife said she has never seen me shave so often as now. I told her I wish it was more often.

  7. #7
    Senior Member blabbermouth OCDshaver's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2012
    Location
    Chicagoland - SW suburbs
    Posts
    3,772
    Thanked: 734

    Default

    They DO get better and better. Yeah, you'll revert back to a few lousy ones here and there. But they will continue to get better. You'll monkey around with a thousand different soaps, aftershaves, and balms before settling on what has proven to work for you. You'll pick up honing and play around with a variation of stones. If you're lucky you'll settle one one honing regimen that knocks it out of the park every time and you will have collected a group of razors that you really like. And when all of that happens you'll find it hard to continue to contribute here because Ll of the questions have been answered. So enjoy the ride.
    Phrank, neehooya and MW76 like this.

  8. #8
    barba crescit caput nescit Phrank's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Location
    Toronto, Canada
    Posts
    9,660
    Thanked: 2691

    Default

    Three years later and I still look forward to every shave, sheesh, wish I could shave more!

    Seems technique always improves, you try new things, different razors, brushes, one year I was a dedicated face latherer, now nothing but warm lather in the scuttle. Scoffed at Boar brushes, now I'm really loving them, great hobby that always evolves, reminds you to always keep an open mind for me, just because you may not appreciate something today, doesn't mean you won't next week, next year...glad to hear you're enjoying the journey.
    OCDshaver likes this.

  9. #9
    Truth is weirder than any fiction.. Grazor's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2012
    Location
    Land of the long white cloud
    Posts
    2,946
    Thanked: 580

    Default

    Sounds like you are doing extremely well, and yes it does get better.
    Into this house we're born, into this world we're thrown ~ Jim Morrison

  10. #10
    Senior Member blabbermouth Haroldg48's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2013
    Location
    Clayton, NC USA
    Posts
    3,341
    Thanked: 866

    Default

    One thing I'd add is that properly stropped and cared for an edge can last a long time (6-9 months or longer) and then only need to be refreshed. I suggest you hold off one honing until you've mastered everything else.
    Phil129 likes this.
    Just call me Harold
    ---------------------------
    A bad day at the beach is better than a good day at work!

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •