How old were you the first time?

**misteredwino** · 08-17-2007, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by chief

quite a lot recent starters it seems...

I think that I just recruited two more to make the switch also. We'll see.

**Berticus** · 08-17-2007, 04:55 PM

I was 13 when I started shaving. It was a cartridge razor, and by summer time I switched to electric, but didn't enjoy it much. 'Twas very irritating, so I went back to cartridges. I learned some different strokes/techniques of shaving. Then someone said they were interested in shaving with a cut throat. The sound of that got me interested. None of us new any advantages of using one, it just sounded cool. A year later, I was 18 almost turning 19, I started shaving with a straight.

**Amyn** · 08-17-2007, 07:39 PM

First str8 shave was when I was (am) 30.

**xman** · 08-18-2007, 02:47 AM

I was 38. This should be a poll question.

X

**bgertz** · 08-18-2007, 03:54 AM

Originally Posted by edk442

Started when I was 20 (approx 7 months ago). Am now 21 (just had the bday Aug 13)

Happy Birthday +4 Days!

As for me, I'm 31, and just started a while ago. Shaved with brush and soap and a sensor excel or mach3 and usually hated it. Now I shave 5-6 times a week and love it. Some days I still feel pretty smooth and I try to convince myself 'that's enough growth to shave, surely!'

Though probably, without finding SRP, wouldn't be anywhere near where I am, this site is an amazing find for anyone even toying with the idea of using a straight.

**Sharp&Shiny** · 08-18-2007, 08:26 AM

18 when I bought a spanish made 5/8 but no strop or hone & I couldnt figure out why I got crap shaves.
It wasnt until I hit my 30s that I took up the challenge again.
When I found this site all the gaps in my knowledge were filled & I'm now exclusively a straight user to the piont of mild obssesion. Paul
I'm now 53.

**dzacca** · 08-19-2007, 10:15 AM

Well I'm 30 and I'm waiting for the delivery of my first straight dovo. I ordered a pre-honed one from classicshaving, already read a lot of faq/tutorial/guide and I also order the dvd by Lynn Abrams. Hope to be able to shave decently with the straigh because I found terrible the feeling of the various electric and multi bladed safe razors tried so far...

**Dewey** · 08-19-2007, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by dzacca

Well I'm 30 and I'm waiting for the delivery of my first straight dovo. I ordered a pre-honed one from classicshaving, already read a lot of faq/tutorial/guide and I also order the dvd by Lynn Abrams. Hope to be able to shave decently with the straigh because I found terrible the feeling of the various electric and multi bladed safe razors tried so far...

Welcome Diego -
With a little patience I think you'll have found a most interesting and satisfying hobby and grooming practice

Let us know how it goes!

**dzacca** · 08-19-2007, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by DEwey

Welcome Diego -
With a little patience I think you'll have found a most interesting and satisfying hobby and grooming practice

Let us know how it goes!

Thank you for your welcome DEWey.

I'll have to wait 2 or 3 weeks for the delivery... sigh... today I had another unpleasant shave with that damn mach3... 9 hours ago... and it still hurts... hope I'd be able to switch to str8 in a little time...

**JMS** · 08-19-2007, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by dzacca

Thank you for your welcome DEWey.

I'll have to wait 2 or 3 weeks for the delivery... sigh... today I had another unpleasant shave with that damn mach3... 9 hours ago... and it still hurts... hope I'd be able to switch to str8 in a little time...

You realize that there is going to be razor burn issues with a straight until you get your technique down and your face gets used to it.
EDIT: Oh, welcome to SRP! Where are my manners?

Thread: How old were you the first time?

LinkBack

Thread Tools

Display

Posting Permissions