2 am. first shave. WOW!

First I want to thank Pinklather for making the purchase of my first sr so great. He really took care of me. your solid gold pink. My razor came in the mail today after I left for work. I couldn't wait to get home and see it. It looked so much better than the pics, I didn't think it was so shiny. After a hot shower I enjoyed a thrill ride of a shave lol! I have been watching all the vids on here and really took my time and put to use all the knowledge learned here at SRP. I know you should only do your cheeks out of the gate but I learn by doing. I have a chin beard so I went slow and just went for it. I'm waiting on soaps so I used Edge shave cream in a tube and nivea cool kick after shave&moisturizer. It did the job and the shave was so nice. The full hollow blade was singing and the 5/8 size worked for me on the upper lip and around the goatee. I'm telling you my face is completely bbs cept for two spots on my neck on either side of my adams apple. but thats a grain problem I will touch up in the morning(11:00 am) I am proud to say I did not let flow the red red vino, but a barely raised mole on my jawline got red. not bad! I'm happy people! I even made a point to really study my face after my last 3 blade plastic wally world razor and that thing never shaved this close. Thank you SRP cheers to my first razor, The first of many, and the first of many great shaves.

I have to admit, the thought of having a razor that sharp against my face for the first time is a bit intimidating, yet insanely alluring. I'm awaiting the arrival of my first SR but your excitement and success has given me hope for a mistake-free first shave. Thanks for sharing.
-Dan

Congratulations on your success, it's a great feeling being able to shave with a straight isn't it. Keep at it, it will improve a lot as you get more proficient in your technique and learn your growth patterns better :beer1:

Well done ! You did much better than I . Keep at it and remember
to learn stropping properly . You will find it hard to believe
you used a plastic three blade all those years .

Cheers ,

Scott

Congrats, wait till you start with proper shave soaps and creams!

just so ya know. I took a looong time to shave. getting used to blade position and what not. I'm sure it looked silly. I really like the one hand style. I'm not good with my left. I was woried about upper lip but I just pushed the spine against my nose to get the angle and held the razor still and curled my lip up. worked great. I was amazed at how sharp the blade was. and after the shave it was not as sharp (duh) but carfull newbie stropping got it right back in shape. the thing is I didnt know the edge would be noticeably dulled after a shave.

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Originally Posted by savalis1971

I took a looong time to shave. getting used to blade position and what not. I'm sure it looked silly.

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I'm pretty sure anyone who doesn't shave with a straight would think you looked quite bada*s;)

Bravo Savalis!

To put it mildly, my first shave was how i got my name. I was a bloody mess - but could see w/ proper gear and some practice - I would get the hang of it. With your first shave being so good - you'll be hooked. No other shave can match what you're learning. It'll only get better from here - and you'll learn much more quickly than I did.

Makes me awful happy to hear the blade is treating you right.

Rather than dive headlong into RAD, maybe there's some members near you that you could connect with to try each other's gear. That way you get to experience other hardware without having to buy & sell alot. Keep us posted on your thoughts and progress. It's a pleasure to hear.

Savalis, Sounds like you are off to a great start! This journey only ends with a casket and your learning curve will never stop. Welcome to SRP and feel free to ask any questions that you have. The guys here are great and want to help. Very Best and Happy Shaving, wildhog

My first was the other night at roughly 3am, Its invigorating!

It is wonderful to hear of your great success with your first SR shave. I wish I could say mine was that successful but I would only be lying. My first SR shave was with a very dull razor that had a sharp spike point. I didn't remove any hair but I did manage to use the spike to put a two-inch slash in front of each ear. My lather was RED not PINK! I did wise up and bought a shave-ready razor from Lynn at SRD.

Now with 200+ shaves, it is all going really well. But, you can never let down your guard. This evening I was preparing to go to a choir rehearsal in preparation for a memorial service tomorrow for one of my close friends. I was in a hurry and emotionally upset. I caught the spine of my razor on my upper lip which flipped the full edge of the razor down on my lower lip, where it ever so gently caressed the skin, leaving a 2-inch line of slow seeping blood. (Darn, those Filarmonicas are really, really sharp! They are so beautiful that it is easy to forget that they are also dangerous.") Fortunately, a styptic pencil and an Alum Block removed all evidence of my stupidity. NOTE TO SELF: "If you are upset or in a hurry, DON'T USE A STRAIGHT RAZOR!"

I hope you continue to have great success. It only gets more rewarding.

Good Luck and Happy Shaving!
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