Thread: howdy from Calgary

Yahoooo!

Got my first BBS today. It was a nice shave too, a relaxing and enjoyable one.

I think my skin is getting used to shaving again. It had been some time since I had shaven more than once a week. I used to hate shaving so much that sometimes I would go for weeks without doing it and would dread the aftermath of rash, zits and ingrown hairs that were sure to come. I'm so happy to say that those issues are non-issues now that I shave with a straight. Sheesh, I wish I had started shaving the right way a long time ago.

Well done on the shave.

Gotta ask you. You did finish on a finer hone than the Colonel Conk didn't you ??
Most folks finish on nothing coarser than a 6000 - 8000 grit waterstone and if I'm not wrong the Conk hone is about 1200 grit.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Well done on the shave.

Gotta ask you. You did finish on a finer hone than the Colonel Conk didn't you ??
Most folks finish on nothing coarser than a 6000 - 8000 grit waterstone and if I'm not wrong the Conk hone is about 1200 grit.

I used that hone, and a strop. That's all.

And I had a super enjoyable BBS shave today.

Coulda been luck I s'pose.

In any case, it worked for me.

Originally Posted by scottlp

I used that hone, and a strop. That's all.

And I had a super enjoyable BBS shave today.

Coulda been luck I s'pose.

In any case, it worked for me.

Well, you seem happy with your shave so "if it ain't broke".....

Welcome to the club mate.

Welcome aboard!!!!!!!!!