Thread: Comments on first shave

I got my Dovo carbon steel blade that I had sharpened by Lynn in yesterday and had my first shave with a straight. It was mixed experience. Thanks to the advice I've recieved on this site and the video of Lynn shaving, I was able to do a successful full first shave with the against the grain, I was even able to shave my head with it . The only really difficult I found was shaving the area at the bottom of my jaw.
The shave was comfortable and close, it was not quite as close as I get with the mach 3, but more comfortabe. My technique probably just needs some work or maybe I need something bigger than 5/8 for a beard like mine. My beard is extremely thick and course though (you practically need a hack saw to get through it.) I was also suprised that the blade developed some rust spots on it while I was shaving, has anyone else had that happen?
I'll probably post again after the next couple shaves if I start to get a closer shave, until then any comments any experienced shaver has would be appreciated. Thanks.
-Evan