Thread: Newbie here and first results

Welcome aboard and congrats on your shave!

Congradulations! Most newbees aren't that successful with their first shave. -

Out of curiosity, did you get the razor honed? - because they aren't shave ready new out of the box. Most aren't even successful with a sharp razor - due to poor stropping techniques.

Originally Posted by AFDavis11

I do all my XTG passes with my dominate hand. From ear to chin.

I thought I was the only one that went ear to chin, though I use the opposite hand.

I go from ear to chin, right-handed in both cases. Although I do the N-S on my cheeks ambi.

Originally Posted by AFDavis11

I do all my XTG passes with my dominate hand. From ear to chin.

The same except on the sides of the neck, where the hair grows sideways. All one-handed.

Originally Posted by zepplin

Congradulations! Most newbees aren't that successful with their first shave. -

Out of curiosity, did you get the razor honed? - because they aren't shave ready new out of the box. Most aren't even successful with a sharp razor - due to poor stropping techniques.

Actually the dovo "special" came straight out of the box, I stropped it for 30 laps, lathered myself up and went in for my first stroke on my chin. It felt surprisingly smooth and was cutting the hair flawlessly. I've read about getting a new razor shave ready but decided to try it out anyways. I also did the HHT test and it passed the test.

I'm still a newb, but looking at what everyone is suggesting I got a norton 4k/8k stone. I still haven't honed that razor yet since it's been cutting pretty nicely. I also got the red dovo place and an extra hanging strop. Any other suggestions?? As for my technique so far I've been stropping it before every shave and I let it rest for a day or so.

I actually just put myself down for one of thos pre-honed wapi's that mike is getting together so maybe I can gauge the difference in sharpness when he gets those razors honed and out to me.


But it's pretty strange, straight razor shaving felt so natural to me, almost like deja vu feeling. eh, I must have been a barber in my pastlife or something!?

Sounds like you're doing pretty good. All
you need now is Pinaud Clubman and you'll
be golden .

John

Originally Posted by snakeoiltanker

But it's pretty strange, straight razor shaving felt so natural to me, almost like deja vu feeling. eh, I must have been a barber in my pastlife or something!?

Yours is an amazing story for a newbee. Most are not that successful their first time out of the box.

I, too, was quite successful on my first shave, (with a Feather). I have always been a good shaver; like you, it was just very natural for me. - but it really took me a while to "get-it" in regard to stropping once I switched to real straights. When good stropping techniques kicked in for me, my shaves improved 1000%.

Now, if you are this successful with honing, I will really be in awe. That is one art form that I, for one, will be learning for the rest of my life. I've become pretty good, but I will always have more to learn. One reason for that is that I keep raizing the bar for attaining the best edges and shaves that I can.

Best of luck to you, and again, congradulations!

Regards,

Steve