Thread: First attempt at shaving

Well I just got all my gear and tried it out last night. Needless to say I have some learning to do. What little I actually got accomplished I loved doing. I cant wait to get it down.

My cheeks went ok, it is my chin lip and neck areas that I didnt do so hot on. My stropping is going to need work as well. The razor came shave ready and I dont want to dull it, so I take my time on the strop, already nicked the strop a couple times.

Cant wait to try again tonight, see if I can get a good shave for work tomorrow.

Brian

I felt the same enthusiasm when I began straight razor shaving. I used a DE to finish off the tougher parts for the first two or three weeks before I got to using the straight for all of it exclusively. Here is SRP founder Lynn Abrams advice for the first straight razor shaves. Read my sig line below to avoid nicks and cuts.

Very good advice from above. It has helped me tremendously.

Happy Shaving

Cool thanks for the advice. I just put it to use. I do have to say, today was a little better, and a lot more productive. Still got a few nicks around the chin area. I think that is going to be my biggest problem area.

It feels so coarse around the chin and I dont want to force it and nick myself. I think I need to ease up on the pressure, my face has a little razor burn. Learning the grip is a trick too.

I cant wait till the next shave to improve some more.

Brian

Good to hear of early success and enthusasim. Keep up the good work. You'll get there before you know it!


Mick

This is great story and nice learning curve. just go slowly you will get there. be careful when you strop. by nicking you are damaging not just your strop ,edge of blade too.gl