Thread: I seem to be losing ground, advice appreciated

When I returned to straight razor shaving from an extended hiatus, I realized that with skill comes confidence and you absolutely NEED to be confident when you place that edge against your skin.

Shaving with other products has made us very careless in alot of ways.Successful shaving with a straight razor requires us to follow ALL the rules. 1) a shave ready razor 2)proper pre shave preparation 3) ABSOLUTE concentration on what you are doing,being cognizant of where the blade is in relation to your face at all times. That being said,although you must respect the razor-you CANNOT fear it. Once you have followed the required steps and when you FEEL what a properly honed,shave ready razor can do, your confidence will build rapidly. And for me confidence is what made me ENJOY the task at hand.

Frustration is normal,fear is normal-practice makes perfect. Don't lose the faith!

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