Thread: Straight Shave #1

Last week I ordered a 5/8 restored Jim Slick from B&B. Cost: $28 shipped.

Well I got it today and thought "I will just try the cheeks, and only WTG"
That lasted all of 4 seconds. I ended up doing a standard 3 pass shave. No nicks. No cuts. BBS. At least on my cheeks. I think the jawline is actually smoother than I usually get with my DE. Around the goatee too.

I honestly don't think I have ever spent $28 better in my life. It was an incredible shave, and infinitely better than I was expecting on my first shave.

Basically shaving nirvana, I'm hooked.

WoooooHooooo!!!!

Oh you are so hooked

Congratulations! Glad it went well for you.

Originally Posted by keenedge

Congratulations! Glad it went well for you.

Well is an understatement.

I think I'm in love.

what's the name of the site please??www.???

A 3-pass BBS on your first shave?You must be a natural,congrats.Be careful not to get too overconfident,that's sometimes when it'll bite you!

Originally Posted by DPflaumer

Well is an understatement.

I think I'm in love.

Understood, just don't get any crazy ideas about sleeping with that thing.

Originally Posted by keenedge

Understood, just don't get any crazy ideas about sleeping with that thing.

haha, I will be sure to keep that in mind. And I promise to do my best not to get over confident. Humility is not my strong suit though...

As an added bonus, I just set one of my roommates up with a DE razor, and he may be interested in the wide world of straight razors

I'm looking forward to my first convert.

That's how it starts. My first shave with a straight was the closest longest lasting shave I had ever experienced. It took me awhile before I could do it again, and even longer before I could do it on demand, but it's been worth it.

Awesome news! Unfortunately, you've set the bar rather high for me while I await my first shave! Hurry up, USPS!!

Congratulations!