Thread: First Time Leg Shaver...

please don't use 30 degree shaving angle. The best you could do is
Make small strokes and find out the best shaving angle. it could be vary.
depends too many factors, how it has been honed, etc.
hope this helps.
gl

Am I a pig because I came here expecting to see pics of a girl shaving her legs in a bathtub? LOL

All great advice for you in this thread. I would think the knee area would be much like shaving a chin (rounded corners). But I wouldn't know because the hair on my legs ain't going anywhere!

As an aside question, out of curiosity, doesn't it itch like hell when the hair grows back? I assume you wouldn't want to wear pants or material that rubs against your leg at that time, but even at night when you're trying to sleep? Let's just say that I've shaved other areas of my body before and the grow back phase was a major PITA!

uhhh i test the sharpens of my razor on a small portion of my leg hair to make sure it is able to shave the hairs of my face. I guess its the same idea as your face, i would be careful with the knee, cuz there are a lot of wrinkles in that area. i Have to say i have never really shaved my legs so i don't know much about this, but then again i am not a cyclist so i don't need to worry about this, hope this helps some.

Low angle on the legs 5-15 degrees works best for most of the ladies. Round points come in very handy for around knees and ankles. Especially working on the back of the legs when you can't see as well as you would like. Go in sections. lower legs then upper seem to be the best way to go for most. Take your time and above all have fun. A good lotion is all you should need for post shave. I'm not a huge fan of the burn over large areas

Jem: My legs actually itch less when I shave them because I put lotion on 'em. As far as when the hair grows back, I average like a sixteenth of an inch of growth per day in the winter. It only sucks for like two days.

Carrie: Round point? Additionally, do double edge or safety razors (are these the same?) shed hair better than disposables?

Dude.... while you start shaving with a straight anyway (cos it rocks)... I would just go and get your legs waxed.

From a fellow cyclist and triathlete.. shaving sucks and you won't looks back. It is not too uncomfortable and over time the hair
density decreases. I get mine done every six to eight weeks.

That's my cents worth.... Good luck

Baldie

Baldie - I'm going to be honest... waxing to me just seems masochistic. I shave approximately every three days right after I get out of the shower. It's not too much work, I just hate these razors. A double edge seems to be a good choice if they shed hair pretty well...

Originally Posted by dietzr

Jem: My legs actually itch less when I shave them because I put lotion on 'em. As far as when the hair grows back, I average like a sixteenth of an inch of growth per day in the winter. It only sucks for like two days.

Carrie: Round point? Additionally, do double edge or safety razors (are these the same?) shed hair better than disposables?

DE and safety razors are the same. They can clog, but no where near as bad as disposables. Depends on the length of the hair. If you are shaving every 3 days or so you shouldn't have a problem

I shave my girlfriend's legs with a straight. (She hasn't worked herself up enough to try it solo yet) I definitely agree with the comment about using a round point. With some research on the site, you'll see that straights come in all different shapes and sizes. But round point will make your life much easier getting around the knees and ankles. As a counter point, you'll probably want to stay away from a spike or a square. As for the actual shaving of the knee area, i find that using two hands is a MUST. For example, since the skin around the knee is so abundant and flexible as is needed for movement, you can easily pull the skin on the knee cap to the side which will give you a more level surface to slide the razor down. Play around with bending the knee versus straightening. I think mostly you'll just have to allow for a quite a bit more time shaving than you would with the disposables, at least until you start to get the hang of it. Slow and Steady will win this particular race =P