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Thread: First Shave Completed
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01-13-2010, 02:44 AM #1
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Thanked: 0First Shave Completed
I've got a Thiers-issard Taos straight razor 5/8 C135 steel.
some badger brush that smells like badger (fixed with some dial soap, then shampoo and conditioner) a short one sided DOVO strop (probably should have gone for a double sided) but my first one is most likely going to get nicked and destroyed so I'm ok with it I guess. Also some no name pre shave lemon oil, lemon soap and balm from some kit I'll look it up later. So I did my first shave yesterday and didn't cut myself or bleed one bit. was a scary undertaking and I had to stop for a few seconds when my hand started shaking. I tried to keep the proper angle and got a baby butt smooth shave. My skin was a little tender, but I might have been taking longer strokes than I should have. Either way I'm on my way to a better shave.
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01-13-2010, 02:55 AM #2
Hey good job! no blood! My first str8 shave took 45 minutes and I was exhausted. It now takes me about five minutes to do one pass which is about what gets me by most of the time. Practice... practice... practice.
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01-13-2010, 08:38 AM #3
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Thanked: 0yeah right now my biggest concern is that I might have over pasted my strop. maybe I'll take a pic of it soon so you guys can give me some input..
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01-13-2010, 05:06 PM #4
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Thanked: 1936On the strop, if it's a wax type paste, you can spread it around using a hair dryer. Just remember, less pressure of the blade to face union, the better....GREAT JOB!!
Southeastern Oklahoma/Northeastern Texas helper. Please don't hesitate to contact me.
Thank you and God Bless, Scott
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01-14-2010, 01:30 AM #5
Congrats on your first shave ...I think yull do just fine .Smelling badgers is alot more dangerous then shaveing ....LOL