Thread: Scary First Time Straight Shave

They're mine. It's that time in my life. I'll probably look like Santa Claus in about ten years, lol.

My first shave with an SR other than my 5/8 round point Shumate's 135, a Filarmonica DT14.
I only thought I had a hard time seeing around a 5/8". The DT14 requires a zen like focus on
my sense of touch as I couldn't see when starting the down stroke on my upper cheek. Short
strokes with a more acute angle along with great attention to skin stretching and pressure
resulted in a very satisfying shave. Although the left side of my neck feels like sandpaper, I
did not do my usual clean up with a DE. I think it is time to take off those training wheels. 1
nick to the left of my adam's apple with very little blood. All in all, a great shave!

After the shave, I did 30 laps on my clean linen strop and placed the DT14 (opened) in my
pipe rack to continue airing it out. While shaving, I do not rinse the blade, but wipe it off on
a damp face cloth. Later today, I will take a cotton swab and coat the DT14 with mineral oil
for storage until the next time I drag this beauty out.



I would also like to express my appreciation to Bejay for the quick replies to pm's, being very
easy to work with, the fast turn around time and the great edges he has put on my straight razors.
Thank you, BeJay!