Thread: Legs really ARE easier than the face!

As probably the only female on the forum who shaves her face, I can now report that shaving my legs with a straight was a WHOLE LOT easier than shaving my face! It was a breeze, really, although I'll confess I avoided the sharp corners down by my ankles.

I've now been shaving my face with a straight exclusively for about a week, and I'm pleased to report it's getting better and better. Shaves are closer, and I haven't bled in at least 4-5 days, so things are much better. I think now it's a matter of shaving technique plus stropping technique.

Now that I'm over the hump and I have a better understanding of what stropping does (aligns the edge, right?), I went back and did a high-end hone of 12 strokes on the Norton 8,000 followed by 12 on the 12,000, 12 on the 16,000, stropping with the red paste, then stropping with the rough leather and then finally the soft supple leather I've grown to love (on a paddle.)


This is all with my back-up razor, JoshEarl has my primary one.

Also, legs were done with a Case XX Red Imp, which worked better than a Boker Shaver's Delight.

So now I have my face razor and my legs razor...and of course, the obligatory 20 pounds or so of various shaving soaps, pre-shave oils, aftershave, etc.

I'm happy!

Your really becoming one of the boys aren't you?
Except of course shaving the legs part and being female and all!

Congrats! I'd love to agree but you know I'd get ribbed for it.

There was someone here pre crash asking about just that (claimed it was for his daughters) hopefully he'll catch this.

Welcome back - and I'm glad to hear that it's all working out so well for you! I'll have to tell my wife about the legs.....

I've shaved my wife's legs a few times - easy peasy, even the ankles really.

I had just sent you a lengthy PM about your razor before The Crash. Fortunately I saved the text, so I'll resend.

Anyway, it went in the mail on Saturday, so you should have it tomorrow or Wednesday.

Josh

Congrats on the progress. I have shaved my wife's armpits for her and she loved it, didn't have to do it again for about three days. I should get her to do her legs with a straight! Keep it up, you sound like you know more about straight razor shaving than I do!

Originally Posted by JMS

Your really becoming one of the boys aren't you?
Except of course shaving the legs part and being female and all!

Yeah, been that way all my life.
When I was little, and folks would meet me and my sister, sometimes they'd ask if one of us was adopted.

I guess I'm used to it...

Nice! Congrats on getting more comfortable with the whole shaving thing in general! I've been trying to let my girlfriend shave her legs, I gotta tell her about this!