Thread: First complete str8 shave, first scar...

Well, yesterday evening I went for my first complete str8 shave. I'm waiting for the DOVO honed by Lynn (it should arrive at the end of this week) but I've been unable to wait more so I honed a wapienca by myself and went for the shave.

The razor passed the HHT after stropping (I didn't try after honing...) but the shave wasn't so smooth, it seems like a part of the blade wasn't sharp enough so I'll need to go back to the wet stone before shaving again, nevertheless I'm quite happy for this first result.

I was able to obtain a decent shave, at least on many parts of my face, but I found a lot of problems on my chin. During the XTG pass I became overconfident and the blade promptly recalled me why she deserves respect... Now on my left cheek I've got a 5 millimeter (about 1/5 inch) nick, I'll definitely remember that razors ask for blood if you disrespect them.

As many other members already said I can notice that the str8 shave last longer than cartridge or DE and even if I've been unable to obtain a BBS it still looks ok.


It's seem I found new satisfying hobby

Congratulations it just gets better over time,sokeep up the good work.Paul

Originally Posted by dzacca

Well, yesterday evening I went for my first complete str8 shave. I'm waiting for the DOVO honed by Lynn (it should arrive at the end of this week) but I've been unable to wait more so I honed a wapienca by myself and went for the shave.

The razor passed the HHT after stropping (I didn't try after honing...) but the shave wasn't so smooth, it seems like a part of the blade wasn't sharp enough so I'll need to go back to the wet stone before shaving again, nevertheless I'm quite happy for this first result.

I was able to obtain a decent shave, at least on many parts of my face, but I found a lot of problems on my chin. During the XTG pass I became overconfident and the blade promptly recalled me why she deserves respect... Now on my left cheek I've got a 5 millimeter (about 1/5 inch) nick, I'll definitely remember that razors ask for blood if you disrespect them.

As many other members already said I can notice that the str8 shave last longer than cartridge or DE and even if I've been unable to obtain a BBS it still looks ok.


It's seem I found new satisfying hobby

Yep, you nailed it! Congrats on the first go-round, and keep at it! You will keep getting better, as long as you can stay away from the overconfidence and inattention.

I'll definitely remember that razors ask for blood if you disrespect them

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Those Wapi's demand both respect and the occasional blood sacrifice to placate the crazed psych ward entities who once claimed them.

It is no wonder they attract such an equally crazed and fanatic following.

Welcome to the club. You will probably never go back to DEs or cartidges again.
as part of the initiation you are bound to get some battle scars. Once you become a seasoned veteran things will get a lot better.

Originally Posted by Creel

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Those Wapi's demand both respect and the occasional blood sacrifice to placate the crazed psych ward entities who once claimed them.

It is no wonder they attract such an equally crazed and fanatic following.

LOL

I just hope that tomorrow morning that wapi won't demand another blood sacrifice from this crazed following

Originally Posted by Amyn

Welcome to the club. You will probably never go back to DEs or cartidges again.
as part of the initiation you are bound to get some battle scars. Once you become a seasoned veteran things will get a lot better.

Well, for the moment I just think I'll go back to DEs or cartridge only for short airplane trip where I'm not allowed to take open razors into the cabin baggage.

I could never go back to shaving with a mock 3 again. Congrats on your shave and I have a few scars to show my over-confidence.

I wasnt paying attention to my shave today....and the 7/8 took a nick out of my nose :P

Nose nick? Trying to stanch incipient lycanthropy?

Bruce