Thread: Jeff's Video Journal: A Beginner Learns Straight Razor Shaving

When I think of it I get nervous...but to be truthful my excitement over powers any thing else on this subject, I think I will do very well as I am a perfectionist with ADHD lol, my hubby is the same way as well so we will likely end up as a couple SR gurus in short order.

Getting ahead of myself here...

I really enjoyed the videos Jeff! I mean it is the first time I have seen a beginners video that is so honest and candid, it makes the rest of us beginners and yet to be beginners feel more relaxed going into this art form.

As a lady it will be a bit different for me as my legs are the focus for the blade, and wow about thinking of doing the backs of my legs with a bare blade! I have a slight bit more of a challenge than other ladies...of my OWN doing...as my legs are covered in majority in tattoo so visually it is a lost cause for hair I have to FEEL. But it is close enough for government work as my hubby would say lol.

Please do keep up the videos, very awesome to watch you learn, and it makes others feel good going into this.

Also! Geofatboy on Youtube, his videos are EXTREMELY helpful and is what made my hubby FINALLY give in and start shaving with a DE.

Jeff- Just wanted you to know a couple of things. First, I just had my first attempt at a shave and at stropping last night, and I think I went through the exact same feelings of apprehension and of being "lost" as you did, and in the same order as you! My stropping attempt was hilarious in its ineptitude and I held my razor so tight that I too got a cramp in my hand. So much to learn about techniques that at first glance seem so simple. Secondly, you showed a lot of cojones putting yourself out there on video in a forum like this-no way I would have had the guts to post video of my three ring circus last night! Thanks so much for reminding me that we newbies are all in relatively the same boat.