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  1. 03-21-2011, 08:58 PM #1
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    Default Had my first straight shave yesterday...

    ... and I can simply put it in one word: AWESOME. Few weeks ago I got my first straight razor G&P Gotta 6/8, but I had to wait to strop to arrive.
    The shave went great, lathered with Nivea cream and slowly made my first stroke. I had to make few strokes to find correct angle and the razor just went through whiskers like there was none of them, just a slight resistance and the song from full hollow blade. What an amazing feeling.
    I made one pass WTG on right and left cheek and on the neck - no any kind of weepers, irritation or razor burn.
    Mustache and chin area I left to my DE because I didn't want to risk ruining an excellent first shave experience.
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  2. 03-21-2011, 09:46 PM #2
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    Welcome aboard! Sounds like all is off to a great start. You were wise, indeed, to not try and tackle your moustache and chin areas on your first go round.
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  4. 03-21-2011, 10:36 PM #3
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    Sounds like a great start to me. Welcome to SRP!

    And the best part....things will just keep getting better from here.
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  6. 03-21-2011, 10:53 PM #4
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    Good job, amigo! Smart idea not tackling the chin or mustache area on the first go-around. It's the toughest part! Just take it slow, and you will improve with each shave!

    Welcome to the club!
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  8. 03-21-2011, 11:05 PM #5
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    welcome, step by step is the clue.
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  10. 03-31-2011, 05:30 PM #6
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    I finished my 10th SR shave. Now I can make WTG pass everywhere with no problems, under the chin is still little tricky, but overall I can get pretty good DFS shave with absolutely no irritation or razor burn. Next shave I'll try to make XTG pass after WTG. Btw, in these 10 shaves I have not nicked myself or lost any drop of blood
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