Thread: I have a chance to try a straight.

Just to give an update, it went very well!

While it was not a pretty shave, slow, short, somewhat uneven, strokes, the results were good. Only one small nick (my own fault it was at the collar line on the right side and I just did not have a good angle, needlees to say I found the right one after that) and rather smooth. When I used my DE for the XTG pass it felt much the same as any second pass, so I guess the WTG was about the same. That could have been the hot towel, it was the first time I used one. I am going to use one again tommorw with the DE and see.

If I haven't hit the little "thanks" button, I want to thank everyone for taking the time to post their ideas and share their knowledge with me.

Well I think I may be hooked! After the spending....errr I mean holiday.....season is over I will have to start looking into finding all the tools (toys?) needed to use what I think will my new shave system.

Again, many thanks to all of you,
Ken.

It went much better today! I was more sure of my angles and strokes. I really enjoyed it. Only one little nick again, this time under the chin (still an angle thing, oh well I'll get it). A bit of redness but I think I may have been over stretching the skin a bit.

Again thanks to everyone,
Ken

My first time I was very excited but at the same time afraid. All I kept thinking was I have HUGE razor scraping my face. I even had visions of cutting my throat and dropping to the floor, unable to yell for help. (Horrible I know!) But I did it! After my first shave, I think I was left with a minor cut on my chin. Then my second shave, I had another minor cut on my neck. My third shave was my first successful shave! All my other cuts, including the one now on my chin, was my error due to doing a rush job or not paying attention.

Ken,

Good for you! I hope you continue to enjoy your straight razor shaves. Have you tried stropping it yet? When the holiday season is over, get yourself a good one if you don't have one already.