Thread: Pride comes before a fall

Hi Guys,

I had my 9th shave today.

I have read a lot of posts on here and have taken advice I was given by fellow members to heart.

This is what I have learnt.

Face prep and good lather are not optional.

Shaving with a cartridge may be like eating at McDonalds where you eat it and beat it but straight shaving is fine dining, eat slowly, savour, take you time.

I had my shower today (all my Sandalwood stuff). Got dressed as I always do before putting a straight razor to my face just in case I need to go anywhere in a hurry. I stropped my razor on my board carefully 60 laps & made loads of thick creamy sandalwood lather.

I shaved slowly, s l o w l y. It took me about 25 mins to do 2 passes and I even kind of tried the X pattern that Outback and Gasman use (not very well but no blood).

I angled my razor more so that the spine was closer to my face than usual and ignored the feeling that I wasn't even shaving because if I were running the spine down my face I could always just shave again.

Anyway, I had the smoothest shave yet, didn't even feel like a shave. No blood and can't wait for tomorrow so I can do it again.

Thank you everyone for the advice, it is starting to make some sense.

Steve