First Straight in Colorado
Couldn't resist that title...
Intended to only do top-half dominate cheek per instructions. But it went so well just kept going. The left hand was, well, frankly pretty scary, so I did a crossover with a decent hokey-pokey thrown in. didn't get too aggressive around the lips and nose. Only a couple minor scrapes.
Here in the dry high altitude keeping the lather moist was a small challenge. Using Tabac hard soap with a new badger. MUCH better than the cheap old bristle brush and soap I was using for several years along with the old blade whatever kind it was...
The mental aspect of having an ultra sharp blade hovering over the neck was a real trip. Some controlled breathing and careful use got the heart rate down below 150 again and the nerves steadied.
This was a lot more fun than I imagined. I took my time and cleaned up with the old disposable Mach 2 or 3. Already looking forward to tomorrow...
First Straight in Colorado
Gentlemen,
The first time I shaved with a straight razor my heart played an endless drum solo that rattled my insides. In time the drums grew quieter and the solos shorter.
I still get the butterflies before every shave, though now their wings are much shorter. After 30 years in radio, I still heard the fluttering of butterflies inside me the first time I turned on the microphone to start my show.
Shaving with a straight razor, in a way, is much like encountering a beautiful woman who radiates a sense of danger. Perhaps that's what attracts many of us, butterflies and all.
Regards,
Obie