My Turn for a First Shave Thread

[kbs_74]

I agree with Mike when it comes to the soap mistress, Mamabear at www.bear_haven.com has some wonderful stuff. In fact when just starting I was getting a lot of razor burn from bad angle, and just being new. I am still learning but if you try the awakenings shave soap, I think that you will find it is very soothing to burned areas. Also if you are getting irritation order an alum block from her as well. They are worth every penny and last a really long time.
As for the lefty thing, I haven't masterd that yet, it is just too darn scary for me to be comfortable with. I can do a few strokes on the neck lefty style but I seem to always have an issue on my cheek when it comes to going lefty. I am sure it will develop in time. Good luck.
Kbs

[cwrighta70]

On the lefty issue, I personally found that shaving left side w/ my RIGHT hand was too awkward. I couldn't stretch the skin as well, and because I had to reach across my face with the razor I couldn't see well (which is kind of important!). So from the first shave, I've been shaving with my left. At first, it was very awkward, but mostly because I had a hard time with the angle. I now have a couple dozen shaves under my belt, and it's much easier.

Just takes practice.

[cag]

So, in my last shave, I tried using my left hand for the left side of my face and, just keeping to my cheek and neck, it worked pretty well! I mean, it was still awkward, and I definitely had to remember to think about my hand and the razor right next to my face, not what I could see in the mirror. The mirror really does throw me off a lot...

Before I actually did that though, I sort of used the combined advice of roughneck and MrScience and "shaved" with the spine of the razor, just to get the feel for it, and I think that helped a lot.

Funny though, my second shave got me more cuts than my first.. 4 cuts to 1. Though the second time, I shaved my whole face with the straight, and all the nicks are centered aroudn the trouble area / chin & moustache. It was satisfying to get it all pretty clean off, despite the new marks.

Thanks for all the tips, it's really helpful, I really appreciate it.

[cwrighta70]

Good to hear...keep it up. Yeah, using the spine is a good idea (kinda wish I had tried it ).