Originally Posted by
petercp4e
Great job breaking the ice.
Remember to shave slow, steady and deliberate.
Most important, stay in your comfort zone. If something doesn't feel right, put the razor down and take a breather. You might even have to walk away for a while and sort things out.
Watch shaving videos and try to pick out strokes and angles that work best for you, then practice them using a butter knife.
Sight lines will get more comfortable in time.
You have to learn the feel of a straight razor. You are holding and pushing one end of the blade in the direction that you are making the stroke. The whiskers are pushing back the opposite way on the other end of the blade. You will learn the feeling and how to compensate for the sort of tourque effect that is happening. A lot of new shavers think they have a dull blade when they first feel this.
Keep your touch very light...like a butterfly with sore feet.
Practice, practice, practice.
Soon you'll be shaving like an old pro!
Good luck and thanks for sharing
Pete <:-}