Thread: Short/fat/bald & ugly

And also new here
saw a few links pointed here and decided to check it out. I'm going into Kamisori territory after failing using a straight

How did you fail at a straight? A Kamisori probably isn't much different than a heavy wedge

Originally Posted by jkcerda

And also new here
saw a few links pointed here and decided to check it out. I'm going into Kamisori territory after failing using a straight

Almost any failure of a straight I can think of would be the same with a kamisori. If anything a kamisori would be less forgiving of some

Short, fat, bald, and ugly plus confused. Yep a straight edge razor is a straight edge razor, you failed with a straight for the same reason most new guys do, you haven't been at it long enough. It's called experience and you will need more to learn, and the Kami is a different tool to maneuver. Plus chances are you haven't learned stropping or taking the first few shaves slow.

So sow down and learn what you have, throwing money at it expecting different results won't get you there. Tc

I'm curious why it was a fail too. Perhaps you need to figure out what went wrong in order to to be able to go forward. Tell about your straight experience and perhaps we can help your path forward.

Did somebody call ?

Originally Posted by rodb

How did you fail at a straight? A Kamisori probably isn't much different than a heavy wedge

tried it a few times & simply did not like it, hat it professionally honed and still did not like it. been using the Feather artist club for a while and that works fine, recently I found an awesome shavetter (Crown King) and for the first time I was able to do face and head with just that blade, before I had to finish up with a cartridge as the irritation got to be just too much.
I KNOW it's me and not the blade.

Originally Posted by RezDog

I'm curious why it was a fail too. Perhaps you need to figure out what went wrong in order to to be able to go forward. Tell about your straight experience and perhaps we can help your path forward.

I tried different angles and simply gave up. already letting the blade go on E-flay, going to try Kamisori and if that does not work I'll just stick to the Crown King as that thing has is working well for me, much better than the feather artist club.

I have about 8 shaves under my belt with my asymmetrical (traditional) grind Kami, and it took me until now to get an irritation free shave. It really does take some getting use to. I find laying it flatter to my face helped a lot. If your not getting good shaves from a traditional western ground straight, your going to have an even harder time with an Asymmetrically ground Kamisori. Just my opinion.

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

I have about 8 shaves under my belt with my asymmetrical (traditional) grind Kami, and it took me until now to get an irritation free shave. It really does take some getting use to. I find laying it flatter to my face helped a lot. If your not getting good shaves from a traditional western ground straight, your going to have an even harder time with an Asymmetrically ground Kamisori. Just my opinion.

I admit I did not want to keep trying after a few tries, the feather has worked for me decently so that made me want to try Kamisori.