Thread: First shave produced more questions...help!

Congrats!!!
Happpy birthday!!!

You will most likely need to get it honed by a pro, the razor itself may be excellent, but making the edge is a specialized thing. The only time youll get a razor shave ready off the production line is if you get it hand made by say Mastro Livi or if you buy it from SRD or from a member here. In the members services, there will be people who can hone her up for you .

With stropping, you must be very very light. I was told that you push down on the strop as hard as you can push a needle onto your arm without it hurting. So it must be just touching. But the feel comes with experience .

Good luck!!!!!!

EDIT:
As you practise, you will get to know how to stretch your skin, and which strokes work well for parts of your face. The best thing you can do is read and practise

Welcome! Happy Birthday!

+1 to all the advise given thus far.

If stropping makes you nervous, try practicing with a butter knife, that way you can get the movements down. Doing the same to get down the strokes on your face can be beneficial as well.

keep at it, and don't be afraid to ask questions. This is a great group of people, all willing to help each other out.