First attempt at SR shave
I literally just got finished with my first straight shave and I have to admit there were a lot of variables that I wasn't anticipating. Just certain things like having to move the scales at certain locations and how to focus on using the toe or heel in areas. I did give myself a decent little cut underneath my septum that took a few minutes and several styptic pencil applications to stop bleeding but that was the only bleeder so I'm happy with that.
I did feel like my face was a lot dryer than I believe occurs with my cart shaves. I was using The Art of Shaving pre-shave, shave cream and finished with after shave. I sometimes add some awful lather resistant shave soap I got at target to my cream and I didn't this time. Maybe for a pure moisturising aspect I will do that next time.
I did two passes, a WTG and a half-hearted attempt at XTG. I do still have a fair amount of stubble in certain locations. Underneath my jawbone I don't think has been smooth since I was 15 but I will probably figure that out eventually. I also have a goatee that was pretty tricky to navigate around when shaving my neck.
Also it felt like there was some catching or maybe pulling. It may have been my angle or technique though I tried to be mindfull of my angle at all times. I would imagine it not being the razor since it was sent from Larry at Whipped Dog and my upper lip can attest to how well it was honed.
How long should one wait before attempting a second shave? Besides the one cut I haven't noticed any irratation so I am tempted to try and at least do some clean up tomorrow. But maybe I should wait an extra day or two.