1 year waiting for first shave
Well, it finally happened. After one year of lurking around the forums, and researching...and researching....and researching...I finally embarked on my first Straight Razor Shave.
It was a Stainless Steel TI from The Art of Shaving store. It was a gift from my wife for our wedding in October. I have to say that all of the forums here were such a big help. It made the first shave much better, and gave me a world of understanding for what I need to do for next time.
I did go for the whole face, but found that it was a good learning experience as a whole. I only went WTG so I did not get the BBS shave that we are all striving for, but found that when I was really paying attention to the angle my shave was better than my fusion. No nicks, cuts, or unpleasant after effects.
I used the Red latigo strop from SRD before and after the shave, and can't wait for the next shave.
I just need to say thank you to all the members on here, especially the vets with their years of experience. You have truly helped make switching over to SR shaving a great and exciting experience.