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    okie from Muskogee shaver wheelz74401's Avatar
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    well I used my new razor for the first time today for one pass from the side burns down. so I took my shower and washed my face with some soap I had made almond and honey scent while letting my brush soak in hot water then wipped up me some lather and lathered up and then stropped the razor then relathered and proced to make my pass my razor a oxford 7/8 spike point cut threw the hair like a hot knife thur butter without taking any skin then finished up with gem single edge blade i bought at a antque store

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    congratulations !

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    Good job. Taking it slow and easy at first is the best way. That is what I did too and within a couple of weeks I was shaving the whole face with the straight and have been ever since.
    Be careful how you treat people on your way up, you may meet them again on your way back down.

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    Congratulations man. There's no turning back now.

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    That's really encouraging! I'm excited to see more men taking interest in this fine art. Congrats!

    Keep the faith!

    -Derek

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    Well done - I always cringe when I hear how newbs nearly skin themselves by trying too hard first time. You're going about it the right way
    “The white gleam of swords, not the black ink of books, clears doubts and uncertainties and bleak outlooks.”

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    Congrats on having the sense to take it slow!

    I wasn't bright enough to heed the advice of my betters.

    Ah well, live and learn.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JimmyHAD View Post
    Good job. Taking it slow and easy at first is the best way. That is what I did too and within a couple of weeks I was shaving the whole face with the straight and have been ever since.
    +1 with Jimmy. This is not a race. Rather it's about accumulating a new shaving skillset. One for which there is no substitute for learning. Otherwise you face will remind you not to short change that learning curve...

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    Welcome to SRP

    All the above is great advice. If you will notice a number of the members replying to you have very little time with straights. That should show you that the learning curve is quick.
    Hang in there, you will soon be shaving like a pro.

    Rick

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