Thread: In dire need of help!

GupKing,

Welcome to SRP! It looks like you've received some excellent advice so far. Once you receive a shave-ready razor you'll have a "gold standard" against which to measure.

When shaving with a shave-ready razor be patient and remember that you're attempting beard reduction, not elimination, with each pass. It cannot be over-emphasized how light of a touch is necessary for a good, comfortable shave. Obie gave me some invaluable advice when I first started straight shaving 8 mos. ago. Pretend that the razor is a bird: hold it firmly enough so it won't fly away but delicately enough so you don't harm it. JimmyHAD's signature line also expresses this concept. Following their advice, the only nicks I've received have been very minor and no worse than those suffered at the hands of a safety razor. I cringe to think of what would have happened to me had I not read the wiki, watched Lynn's video, and followed Obie's and Jimmy's advice.

I didn't start straight shaving until I was 50 years old and have to admit that I'm envious of you starting at such a young age. You've found a great community in SRP. There are gentlemen here who are a wealth of knowledge and are more than willing to help you.

Enjoy the C&E products - they're some of my favorites, especially Nomad.

Greg