Thread: I had to try this.

Originally Posted by flyboy

Now I am off for my second shave, today I am going to try to let the beard be lathered up for a longer time, so I hopefully totally avoid razorburn

Many of us lather up before we start stropping the razor. After that, I usually just rework the lather a bit, but it's even better to rinse it off with the hottest water you can stand, and reapply a new coat.

If razor burn is an issue, back off on the pressure. A razor only needs to touch the skin to shave well.

Best regards,

Bart.

Have had 3-4 shaves now, and by now it is better than my mach3, it gets better every time and I enjoy the process. got a cut after trying to shave XTG, how do you guys stretch the skin with al the lather in the way?
Just had a midnight-shave Awesome! My first totally burnfree shave in years.
I was really careful, went two times WTG, XTG and ATG is a bit scary yet. Got a really good shave and the best part was that I finally managed to get a comfortable shave

Regarding the sharpness of the razor: I took it to a local barber and he said it was sharp enough, so I just go with that for now.

So now I have been shaving with a straight for one and a half week. I am getting consistently ok results.
It is still some stubble left on my chin that are kinda sandpaper-like when I drag my hand ATG but feeling WTG it is smooth all over. I get some areas that are BBS, parts of my cheeks and a spot in the middle of my chin.
The not so good thing I have is a vertical scar almost an inch long under my ear after my first XTG pass, but it is fading quickly.
I also bought an alum block in an Indian market and really like the feeling of it.

It is kind of funny how earlier I would dread my weekly shave, and now I just can't wait for my beard to get long enough for a shave. So at least I am not scared away after 10 shaves.

Sounds like you are right on track. I completely recognize everything you wrote out of my own "straight" shaving history.
Take a chore and turn it into a hobby, isn't that a great achievement?


Best regards,
Bart.

I really burned myself this afternoon. I think I didn't have enough water and heat on my face before I got started. I got a small cut on my chin trying to go ATG. I think I have to get some more moisturizing aftershave, cause my face gets really dry after shaving.
I found a great way to get cold water for the alum-block today; just add a few icecubes to the water in the sink

Now I found a solution on not knowing if the edge is good enough, ordered a razor on the classifieds and then I will compare. I ordered the 11/16 "reaper" put out by Ronnie Brown. He is a senior member and sais it is shave ready, so I will Thrust him on that and use that razor as my reference.