Thread: Got my first cuts out of the way!

Originally Posted by Dieseld

Well cuts and weepers will happen.
But glad to hear you did so well

It does take some time, so yeah you'll have to rearrange your morning. But many of us consider it spoiling ourselves. It is like meditation to me. Even though I have an 8 month old in the bathroom with me every morning. And a 3 year old coming in and out. But I've learned to "ignore" the minor distractions. They enjoy watching me shave.

But if you can, make this your time. Things get better and better with each shave
Enjoy and have fun

Thanks for the words.

I think I will enjoy it a lot, and am sure it won't be hard to rearrange my schedule. It's just a mind shift from being a chore to being fun. Never thought I would like shaving...

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Originally Posted by cudarunner

TC and others have given you sound counsel! You seem to understand that they are trying to help you and you also seem to admit a few of the faults of your first shave ( rushing, trying to shave all areas) all of which I find very commendable! [emoji144]

Now--Just implement those little bits of corrective criticism and acknowledge your mistakes and start Fresh!!! Just the Sideburns To Jawline for a couple of week (at least) so that you will get comfortable with the art. Then move down to under the jawline for a few weeks after shaving the sideburns to jawline and last and I mean dead last work on the moustach and chin.

Go Slow, Learn as you go and you'll soon be bragging on how much you not only enjoy using a straight razor, but what great shaves you get!

Thanks for taking time to comment. Hopefully today will help me remember to slow down, and not bite off more than I can chew lol

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Sounds like things are going well!

When I started I heeded the warnings to start with my cheeks before moving onto my neck, advice that I think helped start me off on the right foot. Thankfully I don't worry about the "Fools Pass" because that area remains unshaven. The other thing I did that I think helped me was to rearrange my shaving routine for a time. In the beginning, in order to avoid rushing, I switched to an evening shave routine. For a couple of months I would shower and shave before bed and rely on the closer shave with the straight to see me through the afternoon. This adaptation allowed me to have plenty of time to figure out what I was doing with the razor without worrying about making it to work on time.

Now I get up early to shave but my routine is pretty consistent and predictable. I, like you, used to dislike shaving and now it is one of the highlights of my day. I happily get up before 5:00 in order to enjoy my morning and the shave that goes along with it. To be fair, I'm an early riser by nature and most of my adult life I've been in the position of having to be up at 4:00 or even earlier, 5:00 is a bit like sleeping in for me.

there you go , Green ripper is in your area,, hes been here a few months. by the way what part of town are you in? I get up that way a lot,, was my home for 40 years (Ballwin, Ellisville,) or as Greenripper said to me Lafayette High! Tc

Originally Posted by tcrideshd

there you go , Green ripper is in your area,, hes been here a few months. by the way what part of town are you in? I get up that way a lot,, was my home for 40 years (Ballwin, Ellisville,) or as Greenripper said to me Lafayette High! Tc

I'm in St. Charles, right after the bridge at 70 and 5th St.

I never understood people asking what high school you went to after the age of 17,but it is Missouri.

It's really, to be specific, a St. Louis thing as the transplants from elsewhere in the state don't understand it either. Mostly it was the local version of "What neighborhood did you grow up in?" By hearing which school you attended the locals can usually deduce your socioeconomic background. This is a 'tradition' that seems to be fading a bit with those of us who are younger but some of us still default to it at times. When Tc first introduced himself to me I, jokingly, accused him of not being a native because he asked me what part of the area I was from instead of the using the local phrasing.

St. Charles, eh? I'm up that way a bit as one of my closest friends is no more than a stone's throw from you. I'm a Northwest grad (Northern Jeff Co) who has returned to his old stomping grounds so while I'm about 40 minutes south of you I'd be more than happy to help you out however I can. Currently I'm on summer break so time my time tends to be relatively plentiful but I'm headed out-of-town for a few days to visit family. PM me and I can find some time to get together with you and give you what little assistance I can provide. I even have a few pieces of kit I'm willing to PIF if you are in need or wanting to try something different.

Yeah, I moved here from CO when I was 16, and I'm 46 now, so it was going on then.

Whatever works easiest for you. If something came up, and you find yourself heading this way, I might meet up after you finish up, or I can always hit the road to meet in the middle.

It seems like I'm going to be buying things for a while, since I'm literally at the very beginning of this.

So yeah, if there's something you don't use anymore, I'm sure it would be a welcome addition.