Thread: First two shaves

Well - I tried my first straight on Saturday - I was pretty nervous so all I did was my cheeks and finished up with a DE. The right cheek went OK but I was not very good with the other hand so the left cheek was a bit more difficult. No Blood though.

I had planned to let it go for a few more days and just us my DE stuff till then. So today I lathered up and I just couldn't stand it I went to my room and got my straight and this time I was able to get through my whole face using just my right hand. I did the next pass with a DE.

I think I have a long way to go before I get this down.

Its all practice and reading the forums. You will get it. Welcome to SRP.

Just be patient, in time things will just fall into place. Take no shame in finishing with the DE where your straight technique lacks.

Welcome aboard! Things WILL get better, just don't try to do too much at once. As long as you remember to stretch the skin and keep the blade properly angled, everything else will follow.

Congrats on the first go. Keep it going and you will be doing a double pass in no time!

Welcome aboard. It sounds like you are off to a good start. Just take it easy.

haven't I seen you somewhere before?

Tame the razor or be tamed by it, just keep shaving

So is it better/easier to change hands back and forth with a straight or is it OK to just use one hand?

It will get better with time and practice. The good thing is that you just can't wait to use the straight again For myself switching hands does make it easier and I actually get a better shave from my non dominant hand because I think I use less pressure with it. But you have to find what works best for you

I swap hands during the first pass, but tend to use either hand for the entire second pass.


Mick