First Shave

**Morty** · 03-21-2010, 01:18 AM

My scuttle from Dirty Bird Pottery arrived today so I decided to go for a full face shave for the first time. Two days of stubble but it's still like Brillo. Didn't cut myself though. Hair on my face grows like the crown on my head so passes will be complicated. My neck and under my chin is going to be a problem but I'll get it sooner or later. Am thinking I may have dulled my blade with my newbie stropping effort.
Morty

**sbrouwers** · 03-21-2010, 02:47 AM

Stroping takes time. Just keep practicing and give it time.

**dancraig** · 03-21-2010, 07:23 AM

Morty
It might take a while, but you will get it. We all had to learn what areas require special attention and techniques to shave well.

**geruchtemoaker** · 03-21-2010, 01:13 PM

just keep on trying you'll see it will get smoother

**BAMARACING8** · 03-21-2010, 05:06 PM

everything they just said...plus you know you cant have just one razor

**geruchtemoaker** · 03-21-2010, 06:56 PM

i also just have one razor but i'm planning/looking for a second not expensive one

**BAMARACING8** · 03-21-2010, 07:03 PM

hey your in brugge belguim...and this is way off topic....but im slated to be in germany around august september time frame this year..are there any good places to legally ride dirt bikes?

**geruchtemoaker** · 03-21-2010, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by BAMARACING8

hey your in brugge belguim...and this is way off topic....but im slated to be in germany around august september time frame this year..are there any good places to legally ride dirt bikes?

wel we do it in the back yard or the fields but normaly there are circuits where you can do it but i dont know where

**BAMARACING8** · 03-21-2010, 08:47 PM

thanks...i dont know how you feel about long distance rides on a dirt bike(150+ miles) but if your up for it and there is a place to do so well have to get up and ride(after i find a good bike when i get there)

**jhenry** · 03-21-2010, 10:13 PM

Morty,

You're doing fine...Don't over-focus on getting a BBS shave initially. Concentrate on perfecting your stropping and shaving technique and things will gradually get better.

Unless you gouge your strop and/or "roll" or damage the cutting ege of your blade, your shaves should get better over time.

I have found that my best shaves came after I stropped my razor a number of times--50 fabric; 50 leather. My oldest razor--the one I have stropped the most and used at least 10x since last December--delivers some of the best str8 razor shaves I have experienced so far.

Take care--and smooth shaving.

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