Dear All,

I appreciate your comments and recommendations. They are interesting and informative.

I am at skill level #0 of Straight Razor shaving. I will certainly have to learn and practice a lot before I attempt to shave without a mirror. Honestly, I doubt that I will venture this act, at least not any time soon.

I purchased the razor from SRP’s classifieds and it states “shave ready”. I trust that it will be sharp enough to begin my learning experience.

On my electric shaver days, in seldom occasions, I drained the batteries, broke, or lost an electric shaver. Having to shave, I used disposable razors briefly. During that time, it burned. In a couple of days, I would have bumps and ingrown hairs on my jaw line and neck.


Other concerns :


(1) I read about “over-honing” or “sharpening a razor too much”. Is there an ideal sharpness that avoid bumps or ingrown hairs?

(2) Can one shave with a Straight Razor over bumps without slicing them?

Thank you