Thread: First "Shave"

I didn't strop the razor before the shave (it having coming wrapped and shave-ready, I felt I should try the edge first, lest I should destroy the edge on my first stropping attempt before I even got a shave in). We'll see if stropping before my next shave helps sort some of this out.!

Hi & Welcome to SRP DubiousAtBest,

Im also just learning to use a straight, so I'm a newbie as well.

I think you were right to shave without stropping on a shave ready razor, thats what I did.. and as Ray said, it will give you something to compare when you start stropping...you'll know what a shave ready razor feels like and what to aim for.
I find stropping will help a lot, I also got the Filly strop from Kenrup, it's a great starter strop!

Good luck on your next shave!