Thread: N00bs First Shave....Almost

Good advice so far. You need to strop your str8 before you shave or it will pull. The exception is when you receive a shaveready str8 from a hone meister who has stropped it for you. Is your str8 shave ready?

Your str8 blade angle should be 30 degrees or less.

I use about half the cream you use and get a lot more lather. I use a dab about the size of a dime and add hot water, probably about a tablespoon. Experiment by adding hot water to your mug and swirling up a good lather. It's easier to add water to your lather than to remove it, so just add small amounts of water. Your lather should make peaks like whipped cream. If your lather is too wet, it will be sloppy and runny and drip from your face. Check out Jockeys' video on making ueber lather http://straightrazorpalace.com/video...er-lather.html . Mainly watch how he adds a little water at a time to build his lather. Also note that he mixed cream, soap, and glycerin, so mixing soap and creme is not a bad thing. As he says, making lather takes practice. I hope this helps.