First Straight shave coming up; what did I miss?

**Vee1** · 08-20-2009, 12:09 AM

Hi all,

Thanks to help from a member here who honed and rescaled a (vintage) Bokers razor, I now am able to attempt my first straight razor shave.
I have read the stickys here for newbies, but “what did I miss”? Any last word of advice (I will give myself the weekend to heal; just in case).

Thanks,
V1

**JokiJo** · 08-20-2009, 12:13 AM

Reduce the angle for ATG passes.

That is all.

**Vee1** · 08-20-2009, 12:19 AM

Thanks,
My plan is to start with "with the grain" and "across the grain" passes above the jawline (and use a DE below the jawline). I'm just afraid, if I don't cut myself badly initially, I will "press on" and try to complete the shave

, using only the straight.

**MykelDR** · 08-20-2009, 12:29 AM

Good, thick, slick lather. Tallow based, something like Tabac IMO makes it all a lot easier. GL.

**captainboog** · 08-20-2009, 01:02 AM

For me, it made sense to shave my cheeks a couple of times to get a feel for the razor before shaving the neck.

**Vee1** · 08-20-2009, 01:25 AM

Tabac!!
I got a wife in grad school

.

I use Williams, or Walmart VDH soap.
But I will make sure the lather is extra slick.

**BKratchmer** · 08-20-2009, 01:30 AM

Originally Posted by Vee1

Tabac!!
I got a wife in grad school

.

I use Williams, or Walmart VDH soap.
But I will make sure the lather is extra slick.

I have found VDH to make a very nice, slick lather. It doesn't have the scent or some of the nicer shades of a fine soap, but it is a grand lather for the price. I've also found that a drop of aloe vera will turn this into a superlather...

**Johnny J** · 08-20-2009, 11:29 PM

Start by just doing your sideburns with the str8. Use a safety razor for the rest. Slowly expand your comfort zone. I didn't do that & still have the scars to prove it.

**mainaman** · 08-21-2009, 12:30 AM

good striping,
good beard prep.
Vary important do not for get to stretch the skin or you will not get very smooth rezults

**rrp1501** · 08-21-2009, 01:08 AM

Vee, try Ogallala Bay Rum shave soaps. They are some of the best out there, IMHO.

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