Thread: First straight razor shave

Well I did it last night. No major injuries either

I had some problems in the common areas but I will keep trying and reading until I am good at it.

I had problems keeping the lather on my face long enough to shave it. My face would also dry up fast to where I had to splash more water on my face to moisten it up. The new brush definately seems to work up a lather faster and thicker but staying longer didn't happen.

Maybe someone here can point me to a link of info on shave creams and doing it the right way. I assume its me and my lack of knowledge and skill. Next week I should have a good bit more soaps to try and also and fancy shave mug and strop so I can have something to compare to.


Actually only a couple minor nics and some razor burn but all in all it went well and look forward to doing it again.

Way to go! Glad there were no major injuries. So far as your lather goes, there's lots of right ways to do it. I like mine to be really wet but not watery. What soap are you using? Some (like Burt's Bees) don't lather well.

You can also try some of the shaving creams. I like Taylors of OBS and Crabtree & Evelyn and several others. The creams stay workable longer.


P.S. cogratulations on no major injuries.

the soap was Dragons Blood.

I might go to Target and grab some of that paroso if I get a chance.

Nothing says you can't re-apply lather halfway through the shave.

I typically have to freshen my lather when using soaps. Williams, Colgate, Proraso... doesn't matter much. I can't count how many times I had to lather for my first shave which took a really, really long time. I agree with Rich that creams tend to lather better for me and last longer. Vulfix & Taylor of Old Bond Street are nice. I've tried both in Sandalwood, and I think Vulfix has Taylor's beat for aroma.