Thread: Still can't get it. Please help

Question did you strop the razor before your first shave?

Originally Posted by Castel33

Question did you strop the razor before your first shave?

Negative. I didn't want to mess it up by stropping it wrong lol

Remembering my first couple of weeks, I felt awkward holding the razor. That is with daily shaving and it took awhile to feel comfortable with manipulating it. The tendency to press into the skin was there too. Took some time for me to learn to let the razor glide on the skin and cut the whiskers. If I didn't get it all the first time it was there to be gotten on the next pass. Not sure if any of that applies. Just thinking out loud.

I would recommend getting the razor re-honed only to be sure and then see if one of the NY folks can watch you shave. I can't tell at this point if your trying too hard or if it really may be just a technique thing. Having someone there to watch and help will gain you light years when your at the level of frustration you are showing. The most puzzling thing is that the cheek is no problem but then the neck is.

Have fun,

Lynn

You can really screw up the angle when it comes to you neck. The contours of it, it's angled, it's under your face, and it's relatively hard for some to get the proper angle when it comes to the neck. I hope your not using any pressure when you shave, that would most definitely cause pain. When you do your neck, have the blade nearly flat on your skin, very minimal angle, See if you feel any pain then, lightly shave the cream off. If this works, gradually increase your angle so your getting a proper shave, and feeling no pain...

As previously mentioned, Shaving is the true test...Angle is the biggest problem with new str8 shavers.

P.S. Not to beat a dead horse, but you must strop it before you shave.
You can do 25 linen, and 50 leather...go slow, and be methodical about it.
Speed will come, right know, go for consistency and accuracy....

I might help to get it rehoned. After all, SRD does offer a free honing after buying a razor from them right?

I know you said that it's shaving arm hair, and that it pulled in the beginning. But consider that arm hair can be cut,allegedly, after a 1000K stone. That doesn't mean it's shave ready. As for pulling in the beginning, well that just means it was pulling because of your technique. My razor pulled in the beginning too but now it doesn't. Your razor might be dull now!

Maybe try shaving with the spine against your skin? Light pressure--I know you're probably tired of reading that.

Also maybe try shaving everyday and see if that helps? Possibly the longer hair would be harder to cut? I don't know, it's just a thought.

I would like to help you out considering I live near you, but I'm still a newb.