Thread: 10 Reasons why Your First Straight Shave Should Be Your Worst Shave Ever

1. You cannot be sure whether your blade is sharp.
2. You don't know how to strop.
3. You are scared to death or heavily medicated.
4. You don 't know what to expect.
5. You don't know how to hold the razor.
6. Your preparation sucked.
7. You have no idea what you are doing.
8. You think you're ready because you watched a video.
9. You forgot to paint your sink red before you start.
10. You can't spell S-T-Y-P-T-I-C.

But despite all of that it'll still be better than using some multi bladed piece of tat and a can of goop from Gillette..!

Mine was anyway.

Geez, I gotta check what's in my Barbasol can again. I thought it read "Beard Buster". I know it's white so it can't really be poop, can it?

Originally Posted by Stubear

But despite all of that it'll still be better than using some multi bladed piece of tat and a can of goop from Gillette..!

Mine was anyway.

Thats how it was with mine to. Worst straight shave but better than my old shaves.

Originally Posted by simpleman

Thats how it was with mine to. Worst straight shave but better than my old shaves.

My first straight shave was certainly not better than the ones before that required no technique. Of course I was somewhat lacking in straight razor shaving technique, possessing like, uh, NONE.

This reads like something that would be posted on the office wall of a cynical old timer who is about to retire and not something I would expect to see in the welcome room.

If you are so frustrated with encountering the same newbie learning curve issues and thoughts perhaps the beginners room isn't the place to hang out?

Just sayin'

Hmmmm... I kinda liked it, but I'm one of those cynical old timers who has been contemplating retirement.

HAHAHAHAHAHA! That's not list of reasons, that is my checklist from my first week with a straight razor!

Seriously, all of the boxes got marked off.

Originally Posted by MikeMN

This reads like something that would be posted on the office wall of a cynical old timer who is about to retire and not something I would expect to see in the welcome room.

If you are so frustrated with encountering the same newbie learning curve issues and thoughts perhaps the beginners room isn't the place to hang out?

Just sayin'

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The important thing is that no matter how the early shaves go the subsequent shaves get better and better. Otherwise we wouldn't be on this board.