Quote Originally Posted by Chrisstoppel View Post
Hi Steve,
I really respect you sharing with us by making a video. I am nowhere near using a straight razor yet and still in the preparation phase.
It takes a lot of courage to shave and at the same time making a video, being a beginner. Again my compliments to you!!
Hi Chistoppel,

Thanks for your kind words.

I am very pleased I made the video and highly recommend beginners that need guidance do it too.

My shave was terrible, I couldn't even hold the razor without a lot of thinking about it.

It was very useful telling fellow members how I was shaving and getting feedback but to actually do it in front of them!

I got so much advice and guidance based on my actual shave. It was almost like I had everyone there with me. I learned so much from that one video that I took a huge leap up the learning curve and I can't thank the guys here enough.

I will be recording my 20th shave so everyone can see if I have made any progress and hopefully give me any advice that the guys think would help me further.

I haven't been shaving nearly long enough to give advice but as a beginner myself, I will say this.

1)Don't worry too much if you bleed to start with, the razor is so sharp that it doesn't hurt much.

2) Don't give up if you find it frightening to start, I do and I honestly believe that if I had no fear I would probably have cut my throat by now.

3) Ask as many questions as you can and don't worry if they sound stupid because I had plenty (and still do) of bone questions and no-one here as ever made me feel foolish.

4) if you are struggling, make a video and let the guys see you shaving it really does feel like you have people in your corner.

Well look at me, I gave straight shaving advice

Just one last thing.

When you upload a movie to youtube, you can choose to make it unlisted so it can't be found and seen by anyone that doesn't have a link to it so basically only the guys here can see it.

Steve