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I enjoyed my first divot the other day due to lather not being wet enough. i use a 1/4 grind razor and it has a rather different feel against the skin, and some lather encourages a smooth and a shave less prone to nicks. My wife is being kind. It isn't bad. She expressed her opinion that I was too old to mess with a straight, so the battle is on...Good luck.
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You don't have to be a Jedi master to use both hands. You just have to decide to do so.
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My wife has been understanding as well. Slowly getting better. I couldn't find my styptic pencil, so I bought a new one. Just in case. I'm not trying to shave as close while I'm learning, but it's fine. Next series of questions:
1. Thoughts on preshave oils.
2. Preferences around stropping. Before shaving or after so that it's ready for the next shave?
Thanks!
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In can't help you with preshave oils, but as to stropping Incan give you my opinion.
I strop before each shave linen/webbing 20-30 and then on the leather 100.
Also strop after a shave on linen 20-30 after to be sure the edge is dry
Personally stropping before each shave prepares the razor to shave and is just part of the ritual
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Forget the pre-shave oils and buy better shaving cream / soaps and work on improving shave preparation (e.g., shower first or washing your face and neck). Cleaning oil from the blade becomes messy during the shave, so I still have 95% of the one pre-shave oil I bought.
I used to strop after shaving but have switched to beforehand like most others. After shaving, I wipe the blade dry and don't stow it inside of any box until a few hours later to give any unseen water a chance to evaporate off. While I'm stropping, I allow my brush to soak in warm water for several minutes to get it prepared.
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1. Shave oil - Shave Secret.
2. Stropping - both, before & after.
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Still working on it. Since I know everyone enjoys reading about my experience (:shrug:). Here's where I'm at: working on my angles, still working on both hands, moderate success; using a good creme but still using preshave oil (a little insurance and it's paid for), stropping before and after. Just minor nicks - I still have my nose (and goatee).
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Those first shaves no matter what are like being a awkward teenager again. Soon it will start to come together and before long will be easy. Good luck finding your style
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Pretty successful shave this evening. After reading another thread I tried lathering one area at a time. This was not a post shower shave but went well - I felt more at ease, not in a hurry.
I've been using supplies from AoS. I do have soaps from Van DER Hagen (got on clearance) and a cake from Colgate that I inherited (may be older than me). Anyway, thoughts on soaps versus cremes?
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Soaps vs creams is a preference. I use both there is a thread here on soaps let me find the link. I highly suggest any of the top tier soaps. They will help give you a smooth shave with good cushion and nice lather.
Here ya go
http://straightrazorpalace.com/soaps...ps-creams.html