1st str8 nightshave without DE!
ok..so it's 9:30..after 24 hours of hair growth and a nice coarse layer of hair I decided to compare shaves to my DE/SE blades..My 3rd str8 shave and 1st time no real need for my safety razors..except the left n right side of the center of my neck that's very prickley..how do I get these 2 spots and on my cheeks in a going diagnal direction?
I'm all showered and opened a bathroom window to get some air in the "ShaveSpace". I strop my str8 7/8 Sheffield razor the way my wife taught me (she swears she has no idea how she knows how to use a str8 but she does, and yes she shaved once perfect score for her for her 1st time EVER)..:rock:
anyways now on to me: I strop'd well and told myself..ok blade..I'm gonna wield you with confidence!..and 4 passes later 2x downward (I was told here its best to minimize the hair before going up against it) and then 2x upwards..I know this sounds alot for beginning but I was confident on minizing how much hair I wanted to end up left before my face said to quit (slight burn)..missed about 4 small areas..XTG (both side cheeks) and 2 sides on lower part of my neck where stubble thorn shavings are (lol) My wife also told me..
"You Can't Get Perfect Anything perfect 3 times around" I'm sure shes right!..Takes time to get BBS :hmmm:
Final Result: just as many passes as my DE/SE blades this time except NO Razor burn at all!..my wife was shocked..that plus some new AS Nivia Q10 with SPF15 (wife loved the scent!)
comments/suggestions appreciated!
pcdad
Another one bites the dust!!
Welcome to the world of str8 shaving...congrats on your BBS shave. It's an amazing feeling.
I'd also be interested about your post-shave routine?
Congrats,
-Robert
