Thread: Going down hill fast

Originally Posted by MikeMN

I hope you all had a good Easter with your family. If you have an answer to only one or a few of my questions, I will appreciate it.

So I have a Dovo Buffalo Horn 5/8" Stainless Steel.... I have shaved with it twice.
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Learning to use an open razor takes a bit of time.

While you are learning there is no problem with using a DE or
even a Tossable razor. In fact I recommend the BiC Yellow
handled razor for sensitive skin for just this case. Also for
travel...

It has a single blade and a large opening. The single blade
while not the best in the world shaves well enough. The large
gap lets the lather rinse clear and clean. Practice holding the last
1/4 inch (1 cm) of the handle with two fingers. This will result
in a gentle touch and will minimize razor burn. You want that
same gentle touch when shaving with your straight. BiC also has
a grey handle single blade razor that might also work, both are
inexpensive easy to find -- and will give you time to learn.

Practice -- just shave the easy bits and finish with a tossable or
a DE.

Practice -- lathering takes a bit of practice.

Skip the after shave, cologne, pre shave and other stuff.
Lots of folk react to "products" so less is often more.
Just wash, rinse clean, lather, shave, rinse, rinse, rinse.
A balm like Nivea can help so can half a drop of
mineral oil.

Single pass with the grain, rinse feel for missed patches,
more lather and finish the missed bits still with the grain.

PS: My Dovo Buffalo Horn handle razor is top drawer.