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08-28-2006, 05:07 PM #1
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- Aug 2006
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- Memphis, TN
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Thanked: 0First shave... Somewhate disappointed. Need suggestions.
This is my first post here, and I'm a noob to straight razor shaving, so here's my gear:
6/8" Dovo from classicshaving.com (classic "black")
Shaving soap from cs.com
My greatgrandfather's badger hair brush
Bay rum aftershave from cs.com
Dovo strop
I received the razor last week, and went by a local barbershop to have them hone and strop it for me. The barber (70+ old codger) seemingly put a very good edge on it and told me it was a fine razor. Well, I got home, took a shower and really got my face hot and clean, then worked up a lather with the brush and went for it.
Amazingly I didn't cut myself, but I did find that (especially on my chin and jawline) that the razor seemed to be "pulling" hairs rather than cutting them. I have shaved twice since then, and am sorta happy with the results on my cheeks and bottom of my neck, but on my chin, forget it. I can go over the same spot going different directions with the razor and simply CANNOT get the hair down to skin. There's always some stubble left.
Can anyone help me out, or have some suggestions?