Another new guy first shave

[LarryP]

Well, I finally got all my shaving kit together yesterday and prepped for my first SR shave. I used a beautiful NOS 7/8 Henckels Friodur that I bought from hi_bud_gl. While it wasn't the best shave of my life, I came through it with my head still on my neck. In fact, I didn't even get a nick! I was just going to shave my jawline and stop there, but after a few smooth passes I just decided to keep going. I did have a pucker factor of about 9.8 through the whole shave, though... that shiny 7/8 looked like a butcher knife against my throat! I now have a healthy respect for my grandfather (and everyone else) who did (and those who still do) this every day.

I'm hooked! w00t!

[gugi]

congratulations.
so you like them big eh, normally we'd suggest a smaller razor, but at the end of the day its your choice.

[LarryP]

Thanks, gugi. I think that I'm going to use a vintage 5/8 Boker King Cutter for my next shave. Like trucks, guns, and chainsaws, I got the "bigger is better" bug with the Henckles 7/8. I think I'll slow it down a bit and just take it easy and learn the right way!

[blockhead]

Way to go , Larry! If you spend a bit of time refining your technique with that 7/8 you will be blown away at how nimble a smaller blade will seem to you. Baby steps, man. Baby steps. Just keep plugging away and you will get progressively better shaves.

[LarryP]

Thanks for the encouragement, Block! I think I would do well to heed your baby steps advice. I'm sure I'll get there soon enough. My face feels like I shaved with a cheese grater after the 7/8. I have lots of work to do on technique!

Cheers,

Larry

[leadduck]

Congratulations. Keep at it and in a year's time, you'll be one of those guys the newbies admire fordoing it every day.

By the way, just how do you measure the pucker factor?