My first str8 shave is in the books!

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02-25-2012, 09:15 PM
RNMike

My first str8 shave is in the books!

I did it boys! I just finished my first str8 shave! I'm not a virgin anymore! I followed the information on this site to the best of my ability, and it served me well. I shaved only my sideburn and cheek areas on both sides (Yeah I know it's more than is recommended, but I was having so much fun!). I even used my non-dominant hand. My shave was with my new Dovo 6/8 half hollow from SRD. I finished with my Merkur Progress. I'm sure I will be finishing with my DE for a while...slow and steady! Thanks so much to all of you whom I learned from, I'm hooked!
02-25-2012, 09:19 PM
Birnando

Great stuff!
You seem to approach this in just the right way.
Keep it up, you'll be sporting the very best of shaves pretty darn soon:)
02-25-2012, 09:57 PM
Artyom

I should have found SRP before I started str8 shaving. My first was horrible: I did not soak my beard to make it softer, shaved everything, and used both hands. Afterwards I looked like I had gotten into a fight with a puma. :o
02-25-2012, 11:05 PM
dave5225

Congrats !:tu You did your research before you tried to shave , and were rewarded with a great 1st straight razor shave . All too often I read about , not so great , first shaves . Usually done by noob's , with little or no research beforehand , and using razors that may not be quite sharp enough . It's nice when I read about one that went well .
02-25-2012, 11:43 PM
Martin103

+1 for following the wiki for first shave keep it up, its really not that hard to figure out good job!!
that is one sexy avatar!!
02-26-2012, 02:51 AM
RNMike

Thanks guys, I'm supper happy the first one went well. It was thanks to all of you, and your knowledge that you so graciously passed on. I'm sure I have a nic or three coming my way, but I will keep it slow. I only wish my whiskers would grow faster, I'm ready for shave two!
P.S. My avatar isn't half as hot as my sexy nurse wife!
02-26-2012, 03:18 AM
Martin103

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Originally Posted by RNMike

Thanks guys, I'm supper happy the first one went well. It was thanks to all of you, and your knowledge that you so graciously passed on. I'm sure I have a nic or three coming my way, but I will keep it slow. I only wish my whiskers would grow faster, I'm ready for shave two!
P.S. My avatar isn't half as hot as my sexy nurse wife!

Yeah right lets see!!!