Thread: Getting Better

A little over a week into this straight shaving thing.

I'm still very methodical and slow, but today was the first day I got a BBS- or nearly baby butt smooth shave- everywhere with no nicks or weepers. I have finally managed to duplicate the quality of shave I was getting with the DE and SE razors. I honestly thought it would take a lot longer than that! Oh, the razor I'm using the past few days is a sweet old George Wostenholm & Sons 5/8 that I got on B&B's classified page.

Now, I'm prepared to endure the "bad day shaves" and I know I'm still early in the learning curve, but the quality of the shave is what it is all about after all. I was sure I'd be doing this a few weeks before I could get a really decent shave with a straight. I'm pleasantly surprised.

Today I "manned up" to an ATG pass on my neck, and worked on my left hand usage of the razor. Still feels awkward, but it's getting better all the time.

(Cue Beatles song ' Getting Better')

And it will continue to get better. Congratulations on making it this far. Here's to even better shaves in the future.

congratulations, you seem to have you heart into this very well and have the correct attitude of not giving up. i am sure that you have heard it before, but i will repeat it again, go slow, don't be afraid to ask questions, enjoy the experience and i think you will find that you will love straight shaving as compared to the other ways. ....good luck