Thread: First straight shave today.

Originally Posted by MarcR

Hi everyone! I've been trolling around the forums for a while now... toying with the idea of learning to shave with a straight razor. I was so irritated with the cheap, disposable razors and electric shaver that last year, I just stopped shaving. My wife put up with the beard for about a year... but she put her foot down a couple weeks ago :-). I told her that if she wanted me to shave, she had to buy me a straight razor. My new Dovo 6/8 half-hollow should arrive later today and tomorrow morning I'll give this a first shot. Big thanks to everyone who has posted 'beginner' articles in the wiki!

Hi Marc, best of luck with your straight shaving journey! Were did you buy your straight, is it shave ready?

Originally Posted by Blix

Hi Marc, best of luck with your straight shaving journey! Were did you buy your straight, is it shave ready?

Thanks! I bought it from Vintage Blades. I thought I remembered seeing something in the wiki about their razors being shave ready.

I just found the Member Introductions section, so I'll post over there too.

Originally Posted by leadingedge

Blix, how are you enjoying your Shapton 16K as a finisher compared to your Ozuko Asagi, or the Chinese 12K?

I just shaved with the Friodur with the Ozuku edge, and it was great! A lot smoother than the 16K edge, very very nice.
And just as sharp of course. This little €40 stone is off the charts when it comes to value for money

Originally Posted by Blix

I just shaved with the Friodur with the Ozuku edge, and it was great! A lot smoother than the 16K edge, very very nice.
And just as sharp of course. This little €40 stone is off the charts when it comes to value for money

Great stuff, it's good fun to compare the stones every once in a while on specific razors and see how they compare!

Where did you get hold of your Ozuku Blix?

Originally Posted by leadingedge

Great stuff, it's good fun to compare the stones every once in a while on specific razors and see how they compare!

Where did you get hold of your Ozuku Blix?

Here: JNS japanesenaturalstones.com

OK so I have been lurking and finally had my Dovo arrive which was shave ready Had a 3 day growth and spent plenty of time reviewing the DVD Not a bad start with short strokes but one nick @ left upper cheek I was not as smooth a shave (felt every stroke and a pulling of hairs ) guessing technique not razor Had steal hard time with under lip (moustache area ) and under chin wil give a day or two and try again Any imput is appreciated

Technique very likely is your issue here, but look at it this way: How could your technique possibly be good at this point? Your first shave attempt sounds much, much better than most, certainly much better than mine. Stay with it, progress comes with time and experience, and it does take some time. I think you're off to a great start. Congratulations!

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