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03-29-2011, 08:49 AM #1Junior Member
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I just had my first straight razor shave using the above razor. WOW what an experience! The plan was to shave my sideburns then switch over to my DE, but after completing the sides without drawing any blood i decided to see how much further i could go. I managed my sides and most of my chin before the razor began tugging on the whiskers, so i finished up with the DE. Pretty damn happy with my first attempt! I just know i am going to love straight razor shaving!
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03-29-2011, 10:32 AM #2Senior Member
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I wouldn't worry too much about the tarnish. It looks plenty good the way it is. That Dremel can actually harm the temper of the edge if you aren't careful.
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03-29-2011, 11:07 AM #3Junior Member
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I did have at it with the dremel for a while but it didn't have much of an effect. No big deal though, this is only a starter razor for me. I'll get something nice later on
I made a video of the shave and have uploaded it for anyone interested in watching me fumble my way through my first straight shave
YouTube - 00004.m4v
The noise in the background is my flatmate playing Bioshock, hehe.
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03-29-2011, 03:28 PM
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Still watching the video, but I am laughing because you remind me of myself when I first started earlier this month. I filmed mine too if you want to see it (right here). It's tough in the beginning because many angles actually BLOCK your vision so you can't see, and you have to FEEL instinctively for the razor, but I promise it gets easier!
Kudos for having the balls to film your first attempt. The reason why I did it was to look back after 100 shaves and see how far I've come....and also to document for other beginners the learning process.
03-29-2011, 07:59 PM
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You did a much better job first time round than I! As you can tell in the vid, i am very nervous!
I also hope to be able to look back after 100 shaves and see how much i have improved (or maybe just to look at the parts of my face that are still attached)
03-29-2011, 09:41 PM
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Great video. You did much better than I did with my first straight razor shave. I can tell that you are now hooked. I have only been using a straight for three and a half months and love it. At some point, you should get a razor that has been professionally honed to give you a reference point for your honing. I found my professionally honed razors really helped me develop good technique.
Good luck on your journey!
03-29-2011, 10:55 PM
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I touched my heirloom with a Dremel and pad, chipped it fast; to Hel* with Dremels for me. Had one the professionals here bring it back to life.
Good luck, nice razor and video
