Thread: Fist shave epic dissapointment

You see thats the problem. people go out and buy the best of everything and do great prep and they think they will get the perfect shave the first time. It just doesn't work that way. If you did your first shave and didn't seriously cut yourself your doing real well. I wouldn't even begin to try and diagnose what the problem is because there are so many things. You just have to keep at it and thing should get better. After maybe two weeks of eveyday shaving then we can maybe narrow things down and see what the problem is.

Well as far as this stropping nonsense. When I got the razor back, I pulled out a piece of my hair and tried the hht right out of the box. I mean this razor did not touch a thing before the hht, and I was not able to get it to cut the piece of hair without having to fold the hair over the blade and pull. I guess didn't mention this. That was 2 days ago, thing is when I got the razor had just shaved, and I didn't get time to try it until today. Today was when I stropped it for the first time. To be honest I can't tell the difference between having it sharpened and from when i first got it. When I first got it I tried one shave and it was really poor then, so i thought must need sharpening and sent it out. I still think the blade is not sharp enough. I can run it down my finger lengthwise and not have a big gaping cut.

Ok, that sounds blunt. If you can't cut yourself with it then it just aint sharp. You should be able to shave off your arm hair with absolute ease. I can't always get the HHT to work for me, but you shouldn't have to stretch the hair over the blade.

The following thoughts are from one newb to another, they're just observations from my few weeks of shaving.

When it comes to the actual shave, your technique takes time to develop. I started off shaving just my cheeks, and finishing the rest with my cartridge razor. As I got better results, I'd move on to the next easiest part, the sides of my neck and so on - as my confidence grew my shaves got better and now I feel comfortable doing a full shave. Don't expect to be able to shave your whole face from the outset, it can be really painful! (trust me)

Also, don't underestimate the effectiveness of keeping your skin tight, this makes a real difference, and prepping well with a good lather.

From what I understand the HHT doesn't always work even though a razor is sharp. Lynn does not do the HHT, he shaves with it to ensure sharpness, so he hasn't sent you a dud. If you can run it length ways along your finger (why you would even think about doing that is beyond me) and not get cut, then I have to agree that it was from poor stropping.
Don't give up though, no one gets it right first time round.

Originally Posted by OLD_SCHOOL

If you can run it length ways along your finger (why you would even think about doing that is beyond me) and not get cut, then I have to agree that it was from poor stropping.
Don't give up though, no one gets it right first time round.

Running a sharp blade down my finger s not the worst thing I've done. I'm going to have to figure out this stropping, no doubt. I guess it is honed correctly since everyone has such faith in Mr.Abrams. I'm just hoping that he didn't forget to hone it and sent it back my way without doing anything. Everyone makes mistakes, especially if they are very busy and have a lot of things moving around. But I am a noob, and I'm going to figure this out. Being a college student I have all the time in the world to dedicate to shaving. I will persist, and I am going to get the technique right. Maybe once I get it down I can convince my dad to stop using the same bic from 1983. Honestly I've never seen him buy a razor.

Originally Posted by mikemar42

Running a sharp blade down my finger s not the worst thing I've done. I'm going to have to figure out this stropping, no doubt. I guess it is honed correctly since everyone has such faith in Mr.Abrams. I'm just hoping that he didn't forget to hone it and sent it back my way without doing anything. Everyone makes mistakes, especially if they are very busy and have a lot of things moving around. But I am a noob, and I'm going to figure this out. Being a college student I have all the time in the world to dedicate to shaving. I will persist, and I am going to get the technique right. Maybe once I get it down I can convince my dad to stop using the same bic from 1983. Honestly I've never seen him buy a razor.

Reading threads like this are an epic disappointment to me and the only pain I have ever had with the web based communication environment. Dude, If you had any questions, you could have pm'ed me or contacted Classic vs. this kind of exhaustive thread. I did get your PM after the fact and after you started this thread.

Have fun.

Lynn

Well, I just woke up got you pm. The reason I didn't contact classic, or you first is because I didn't know the blade was dull. I'm a noob I can't tell the difference between a sharp blade and a dull one as I have never seen a sharp blade. I just assumed that it was sharpened. This thread at least helped me figure out it was the blade and not my technique. I'm very happy with your quick response and answer. I'm actually very happy that this blade is crap! I am going to find a new razor that is of a better quality and I will defiantly send it out for honing. Sorry for the mix up. This has no way discouraged me and I still need a great shave. Thank You

-Mike

Originally Posted by mikemar42

Well, I just woke up got you pm. The reason I didn't contact classic, or you first is because I didn't know the blade was dull. I'm a noob I can't tell the difference between a sharp blade and a dull one as I have never seen a sharp blade. I just assumed that it was sharpened. This thread at least helped me figure out it was the blade and not my technique. I'm very happy with your quick response and answer. I'm actually very happy that this blade is crap! I am going to find a new razor that is of a better quality and I will defiantly send it out for honing. Sorry for the mix up. This has no way discouraged me and I still need a great shave. Thank You

-Mike

Best of Luck Mike,

If you can find a nice one, I'll hone it up gratus for you.

Lynn

Originally Posted by mikemar42

...To be honest I can't tell the difference between having it sharpened and from when i first got it....

Hmmm. I can do this!
I need to open a razor sharpening deal
"OH sure the razor was sharpened....it must have been something you did"

Originally Posted by mikemar42

...I can run it down my finger lengthwise and not have a big gaping cut.

Now this you should not be able to do!

AH! I see the problem....the blade is not sharp!



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