Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 11
  1. #1
    Shvaing nut jbcohen's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    Palanthas
    Posts
    664
    Thanked: 38

    Default Another first timer

    I have been thinking of delving into the world of straight razors for sometime now and I finally made the plunge for the first time this morning. Got my first straight in the mail yesterday and with the assistance of Dr Moss's manual I completed my first shave with a straight.

    Only cut myself three times, and that was because I was not stretching my skin at all. Never mind the right direction got to remember to stretch the skin as Dr Moss tells me to do. I must say that this thing is better then the worst double edge shave that I have ever had. I need to admit that I am still using the double edge to touch up from the straight. Eventually my straight is going to take over from the double edge.

    I guess that this is ok since its my first time doing the job and I do not have a Mrs who was a hair cutter like Navy Chief. My Mrs is a office worker.

  2. #2
    Senior Member blabbermouth Kees's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    The Netherlands
    Posts
    5,474
    Thanked: 656

    Default

    Welcome into the ranks of straight shavers. I think you did very well for a 1st time! Practice will make perfect! On YouTube and Lynn's DVD you will find lots of video info to keep you busy!
    Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose. Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr.

  3. #3
    Senior Member sebell's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2007
    Location
    San Francisco
    Posts
    928
    Thanked: 144

    Default

    If you can get a presentable looking shave with the straight I
    would recommend staying away from your DE for touchups.
    You'll get the benefit and enjoyment of seeing the progress of
    your straight shaves and find them getting closer and closer,
    it's really a good indicator and guideline for learning your tech-
    nique.

    - Scott

  4. #4
    Shvaing nut jbcohen's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    Palanthas
    Posts
    664
    Thanked: 38

    Default

    Good point scott but there is a reason why I have not done so as yet. Comfort level, being that this was must first time out I was a bit nervous, as my skill and confidence increases I will put away the double edges for my son. Will make more room on the bathroom counter as the double edges take up quite a bit of space.

  5. #5
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Location
    Norway
    Posts
    507
    Thanked: 95

    Default

    Just 3 nicks, thats a first shave well done, and t second Scott, stay away from the DE for the touch ups, and do practice shaving with both hands, it'll come in handy.

  6. #6
    Shvaing nut jbcohen's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    Palanthas
    Posts
    664
    Thanked: 38

    Default

    How often do you hone? How often do you strop? I want to be able to put this one in my will to my son and grand son.

  7. #7
    Senior Member 0o.Mark.o0's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    Paris, Ontario
    Posts
    201
    Thanked: 28

    Default

    Strop everytime before you shave. Brush or rub on the shave bubbles then strop then re-apply bubbles then shave.

    Honeing (with the stones and water) depends on a lot of factors. Most people say every couple months. Touchups on a pasted strop will push that out a little more.

  8. #8
    Shvaing nut jbcohen's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    Palanthas
    Posts
    664
    Thanked: 38

    Default

    Day 2 - Much better, again very presentable stretched the skin a lot more then on day one and got a better shave out of it, only cut myself once rather than the three times on the first day, this time for some odd reason I banged the blade at a 90 degrees to the skin directly into the chin. Don't quite understand why I did that but I did.

  9. #9
    Senior Member blabbermouth Kees's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    The Netherlands
    Posts
    5,474
    Thanked: 656

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by 0o.Mark.o0 View Post
    Strop everytime before you shave. Brush or rub on the shave bubbles then strop then re-apply bubbles then shave.

    Why lather 2x?
    Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose. Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr.

  10. #10
    Shvaing nut jbcohen's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    Palanthas
    Posts
    664
    Thanked: 38

    Default

    Day 3 - a bit better quality then day two, still not satisfactory quality. Was thinking about all of the straight razor shaves that I have had when I was in undergraduate in Ohio. None of the barbers out there ever used soap of any sort. They would wet your beard and shave away. Going to see how that goes on day 4.

    What is your opinion of this method of straight shaving, no soap?

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •