First shave! and second and third...

[coreys]

Alrighty.
Hello everyone, as this is my first post i feel that should be said.

Today i had my third attempt with a straight razor. Last week when i received my first razor from the invisible edge, and also a razor i purchased off ebay as a muck around/practice blade, i was so excited having spent the previous few days scouring the web for as much info as i could. So of course i had a nice hot shower, then got out the canned shaving crap (still waiting on a brush and soap) and lathered up, with my vintage razor and worn cartridge razor to the side in case i need it, i started from my right side burn. After one stroke i was hooked and didnt touch my other razor. I went against the advice of many others here and went over my whole face, just leaving a couple areas that i couldnt get easily. I only got one nick and a lot of razorburn, but it was worth it, easily a better shave than the cartridge within reason. My second shave had slightly better results except i sliced the very bottom of my nose while trying to get my upper lip. Third shave has an area on each cheek that is smooth as with absolutely no stubble or bumps and i got no nicks or cuts this time, except a tiny spot under my ear where i had a lapse of concentration and i stabbed myself with the point. each shave i have noticed it is getting a bit smoother, which i think is possibly from me learning the angles that i have to use with the razor, but after the first shave i noticed a lot more pulling. I guess i have to work on my stropping more.

Im glad that i decided to try this out as i am looking forward to shaving next and hopefully the novelty wont wear off.

By the way i am well aware that i am no good at typing stuff up as it always comes out much different to what im thinking. So this post is mostly gibberish and i apologize.




Corey.