Thread: First Shave and a Question?

Well, I got a shave ready razor in a round about way from altima55 through a gracious member here (tatsuo sp?) He had won it on ebay, and saw a post from me that indicated I was bidding also. He contacted me via pm and graciously offered the razor to be sent directly to me from altima55.

There is a great bunch of people here, and tatsuo is a very generous person for doing this!

On to the shave! I got all of the tools together (strop came in), and I had everything else as I am a long time DE user.

Today was the day to start. I stropped about 20 times and lathered up, and started shaving. Very close shave with a great blade! Had a little trouble trying to figure out the hand positions to do all the strokes. It was a little clumsy, but I will get there eventually.

Four passes, and BBS everywhere but around my adams apple. That is pretty much par for my DE shaves.

The question is, how do most people clean the blade between strokes? I tried a couple of different techniques, and receive the only nick from my first str8 shave on the index finger of my non-dominant hand when I tried to wipe the lather from the blade between passes!

At least I can say NO Syptic (but a bandaid on my finger)!

So how does everyone else remove the lather from the blade between strokes?

Thanks again to everyone on the board!

Randy

Four passes on your first shave ! Did you get any razor burn ? I have 2 razors from altima55 , and they are both great shavers . He is the "real deal" on ebay . His razors are everything he says they are . You may want to strop more . I do 25 round trip laps on the linen , and 40 on the leather before each shave .

I use the towel that I originally put on my
face to steam it. I just wipe the lather
on that. I really just dab the lather off rather
than wipe the blade. I would never use
my bare finger to wipe the lather off the blade
for the reason you mentioned.

John

No razor burn 12 hours later! Still smooth.....

Razor from altima55 is wicked sharp and a very smooth shaver.

Randy

Is there any problem with just running the blade under running water? (forgive me if this is blasphemy, but seems like it would work?)

Originally Posted by bbshriver

Is there any problem with just running the blade under running water? (forgive me if this is blasphemy, but seems like it would work?)

...What he said...

I'd like to know that answer as well.

I run it under scalding hot water to keep the blade warm to my face, AND also clean.

Well......since this seems to be the "first shave" thread.......I'll throw my name into the mug !

First (serious) try tonight with a straight (actually two).

From past posts, you know I have a new T-I, and a seriously old Case.

Tried them both tonight (Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008 @ 10:20 pm).

Lathered up with G.F. Trumpers Sandalwood cream....(I really wanted this to be a special occasion), and God as my witness, I tried to do everything EXACTLY as Lynn did in his video......hot towel......(even over the lather).......EVERYTHING !

Started with the T-I.........after I realized that wasn't going "according to hoyle", I switched to the Case.

OK, "Pro's & Con's"......I didn't cut myself !.......It WAS pretty enjoyable......It WAS relaxing (especally the hot towels)......HOWEVER !

I didn't shave myself !........When I use my Sensor II, I can get close to "Baby-Butt", but my try tonight left my face just as stubble-faced as when I started ! ! !

Can't understand it.........I honed & honed & honed & stropped & stropped & stropped until I was SURE they were as good as they can get !

(Is it possible to get razor-burn without actually taking any whiskers off) ?......if it is, I think I might have at least accomplished that ?

Marko....

Originally Posted by kasperitis

...What he said...

I'd like to know that answer as well.

Only one I can think of is the risk of accidently knocking the blade on the tap and damaging it.

Originally Posted by bbshriver

Is there any problem with just running the blade under running water? (forgive me if this is blasphemy, but seems like it would work?)

That is what I do, and have had no problems in the last year.

Scott