Thread: First and 2nd shave (because I was too lazy to post the first)

So I finally got in my Hinckeles blade from my previous post (from here) and I'm very satisfied with the results. I had my first shave yesterday that went fairly well, less me dulling the blade a little from improper stropping. Because of this the razor pulled a little but I still managed to shave with the grain, a 2nd time across the grain, and because I like to jump into everything I do and hit the ground running I went for a third one against the grain. I only walked away with a couple really minor nicks and had a couple of problems with my technique shaving against the grain on the neck. Overall it was a great shave and I knew I would be hooked when I started doing it myself.

Tonight I shaved again going with the grain and across the grain, but I figured I'd give my face a little break and not go against. I managed to restrop the blade properly (all be it very slowly,) and had a much much better shave. I didn't end up having any spots where the blade pulled at all, which allowed me to do some longer strokes. I only ended up with about two tiny nicks that were areas that I had a bump on my skin anyway (so screw them for trying to make it difficult, they got what they deserved.)

I'm very happy with how it went all together and the main thing I need to work on is getting my grips down. Oh and buying another blade for when I need to send this sucker off for honing as I absolutely refuse to use my mach 3 anymore.

Thanks to everyone on here for all the great info that helped me start down this slippery slippery slope where I know I'll end up with a ton of straight razors.