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    Hey guys,

    So I just tried out my new razor from SRD and I have to say.....I was intimidated. Lathering up and bringing the blade ever close to my face made me nervous, but excited!!! I took it slow, only did one side burn tonight and did an angle less than 30 degrees just to ease into things. Thought it better to learn to walk before I ran. At any rate, I did it, cheek is nice and smooth but can still see a "shadow". I plan to get closer to 30 degrees as I get more comfortable and eventually find the balance between the right pressure (I hardly used any, hence the presence of a shadow) and the right angle to get the shave I'm looking for. Can't wait to keep working at this, I'll continue using my 5 blade razor during the week for work but, when the weekend comes around.....time for the straight razor!!!

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    Sounds like a good beginning. Just do a little bit more each day, and in a few weeks you'll be an old veteran.

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    It sounds like great first shave to me. I found that it was best to start with a first pass on the straight and then finish off with the other two (or however many) passes with a safety razor or whatever you use. Soon you'll be able to do all the passes in decent time and chuck out the five blade monstrosity for workdays too.

    I wish my first shave was as good as yours sounds!
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    Have you looked into making your own aftershaves, skin tonics and balms? Given your handle and avatar photo...

    Don't be afraid to get a cheap little DE safety razor and some blades, that'll replace your cartridge razor for those days you want speed over anything else. It's still economical.

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    Haven't tried to make any of my own aftershaves (I prefer a lotion to help my skin), but that doesn't mean it's out of the question for the future! I've had a few more shaves since this post and they have gotten better.....especially now that I can effectively strop my blade. I thought I was doing a decent job before, but I wasn't sure so I took everything really slow and man did that balde get nice when I was done. Funny how a sharp razor will make the experience more enjoyable :P

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    Sounds like you're coming along nicely on the shaving. Just continue to take it slow and focus on your technique. In your first post, you commented about having a shadow because you used no pressure. I caution you, continue to use no pressure. Just let the weight of the blade do the work. If you're a golfer, think of it the same way--let the club/razor do the work. If you start to add pressure, you WILL cut yourself and quickly! If the razor is well honed/maintained, it will shave you closer than you imagine and leave your skin smooth and healthy!

    Good luck and have fun!
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    And if you are a golfer, remember that straight shaving is no place to work on your slice.
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