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    Default Irony? Coup de maître / Master Stroke...

    You know, I've got no problem with the Coup de maître. Despite being relatively new to straight razors, I've got no problem with the upper lip. Frustratingly, the upper lift is waaaaay baby smooth. If I could get my entire face and chin/neck that smooth, I'd be a happy happy man.

    It's like sliced butter when I get to the upper lip. I've got a fairly stubborn beard and typically do 2 or 3 passes of lathering up and shaving with the straight - but not on the upper lip.

    And, uh, probably more than you wanted to know, but the better half convinced me to manscape with the straight and, ummmm, surprisingly, that worked well too. That's, uh, bbs, but more than you wanted to know.

    It's been a pretty cool learning experience so far...

    No puns intended, btw...

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    Hello, danbrew:

    You have easily overcome one stroke that is a major obstacle to many new straight razor shavers. Stay with it and the rest of the face will follow. Don't worry about whether you get a BBS or not. Rather, do the best you can. Concentrate on honing your skills with the straight razor and the rest will fall in place in time. Well done, sir.

    Regards,
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    Quote Originally Posted by Obie View Post
    Hello, danbrew:

    You have easily overcome one stroke that is a major obstacle to many new straight razor shavers. Stay with it and the rest of the face will follow. Don't worry about whether you get a BBS or not. Rather, do the best you can. Concentrate on honing your skills with the straight razor and the rest will fall in place in time. Well done, sir.

    Regards,
    Obie
    100% spot on... and very nicely put as always Obie.

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    Quote Originally Posted by danbrew View Post
    And, uh, probably more than you wanted to know, but the better half convinced me to manscape with the straight and, ummmm, surprisingly, ....
    Surprised indeed! You, sir, are a brave man.


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    Quote Originally Posted by str8fencer View Post
    Surprised indeed! You, sir, are a brave man.


    And NO we DON'T want pics !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    I have the total opposite , My upper lip is my bane and the rest of my face is lovey dovey. Curses ha ha. As for the rest....you got moxie !

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