Thread: My First Straight Shave With Video Evidence

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

It looks like you must have done your homework first. You appear natural natural with the shaving strokes, razor grip, and skin stretching. A quick first shave too - it seems like my first was a 45 minute stop and go affair. Thanks for posting your virgin straight shave, these are rare to find on the internet

I did a TON of home work. 3 months ago I started lather building. 2 months ago I started DE shaving and now Im on the straight. It definitely helps when you have a few things out of the way and learned (even though my lather was a tad dry).

Originally Posted by kalerolf

Watch out with the tip of your razor, that's why you have cut.
Also a good first attempt, I look forward to the next video.

I knew what I did right when it happened. At least it was a mistake I know how to avoid. Thanks for the interest guys!
Next video soon.

And so it begins. This is just how it is for most first timers I think. A good start, Matt.

Originally Posted by xman

And so it begins. This is just how it is for most first timers I think. A good start, Matt.

I was more nervous about my first ever video than my first straight razor shave!
Im planning to film the upper lip and chin very soon. Stay tuned.

great start.. i think you;ll find the mustache area and chin not that much harder than the cheeks once you get the movement.. thats a small razor what 3/8 or 4/8? after starting out with a 5/8s, I found that i really liked the larger sizes. although those 9/8+ are kind of getting a bit out of hand..

keep at it... it's very rewarding personally, it just like taking pictures of when you do your first reverse sear on a beautiful steak and it's magnificent!! and you want to share the visuals, not the steak..

Originally Posted by globaldev

great start.. i think you;ll find the mustache area and chin not that much harder than the cheeks once you get the movement.. thats a small razor what 3/8 or 4/8? after starting out with a 5/8s, I found that i really liked the larger sizes. although those 9/8+ are kind of getting a bit out of hand..

keep at it... it's very rewarding personally, it just like taking pictures of when you do your first reverse sear on a beautiful steak and it's magnificent!! and you want to share the visuals, not the steak..

Its a Torrey Celebrated 4/8. Today I shaved with a Genco, 5/8 or 6/8 have not measured it. Definitely a different feel than the smaller blade. I have a 5/8 or 6/8 Torrey Im going to try shaving with tomorrow. I watched that video from AFDavis11 on stropping and my stropping has improved dramatically and I think that helped the shave today.
After 3 days growth there is a lot more tugging or resistance on the first pass. 2 and 3 are nice and easy.