Jeff's Straight Razor Shave: #2 - 03/05/11
Alright, here is the video of Shave #2:
YouTube - Jeff's Straight Razor Shave: #2 - 03/05/11
AFTER THOUGHTS: Overall, this one went WAY better. I really slowed down my stropping before I began, so the razor felt nice. It shaved nice and smooth all down my face.
I need a lot of work on my neck though......not so much on the Adam's Apple area, but on either side of it. I think it has to do with the hairs growing horizontally there so my angle is attacking more XTG rather than WTG.
It also may be an angle issue or a cause of me pressing too hard. I still need to work on that. Applying the alum block afterwards hurt like a MUTHA!
However, as far as a SHAVE, it went really well, and I was surprisingly "not horrible" when using my left (non-dominant) hand to get my left side of the face. I still used my right hand to do my entire neck area though because that seemed to be the most comfortable for me.
Feel free to comment, and I will be posting more videos soon, both of my shaving AND of some tips I am learning on my own that should help others who find themselves in my position!