Thread: Received my first "real" straight

I had time to shave only once with my disposable blades straight, and today I received the Crown SR that I bought from the classified. So it is kind of my second SR but the first real one.

Wow, I love it. I won't use the disposable blades anymore, at least not at home.

It wasn't really needed because I shaved yesterday, but as I shaved only WTG, it was justified. I just did the face, and went ATG under the chin this time. Now I know what is a shave with a real straight. My skin never felt so fresh after shaving, like if it wasn't touching the skin. And the cuts stopped bleeding faster than with a 3-4 blades cartridge razor. It even didn't hurt when I applied the after shave. That was good for a start.

Jason (Mijbil) did a real good job on restoring this one, and it seems we have the same taste for the type of blades.

One of the things that I like is that it sings when I shave, which is a good sign. And it gave me a better shave than the DE.

I have a few more coming but not all shave ready like this one. I want to try more of them to see what I like best, and just for the fun of it.

Now I need to know what is the best way to strop it to keep it sharp.

Still a beginner, but one step ahead of those who never tried straights...

Gilles