Thread: First SR shave and first cut

Originally Posted by Dorado

It was a very clean cut, and I heal fast.

I also find that razor/surgical cuts heal very fast. It's almost like our body is telling us to go ahead with the next shave.

By the way, how did you get that long cut?
Were you using slicing motion?

Originally Posted by xuz

I also find that razor/surgical cuts heal very fast. It's almost like our body is telling us to go ahead with the next shave.

By the way, how did you get that long cut?
Were you using slicing motion?

No, I have a scar there anyways I think I just caught the edge and it dug in. I'm not sure about it.
I got my third shave in and only got a small nick, nothing that wouldn't happen with a safety razor so I'm happy with it. I'm going to get me some preshave oil and see how that goes.

The first of many cuts! It's good to see that it didn't discourage you. Good luck, ''Rome wasn't built in a day.''

Originally Posted by Firefighter2

The first of many cuts! It's good to see that it didn't discourage you. Good luck, ''Rome wasn't built in a day.''

If I stopped doing all the things that I do because I got cut, I wouldn't do anything at all. I doubt a day goes by that I don't bang, scrape, or cut myself. It's also not easy to discourage me from doing anything. If I get it in my head that I want to do that, then that's what I'll do, damn all that try to stop me too.

Give Alum a go. That should give you some good feedback on how your shaving.

I got my brother-in-law started and he loves it. I found out later that my sister thinks he is an idiot for SR shaving.

I asked her why she thought he was an idiot.

She said, "Because he is so clumsy he can't open the hood on the car without cutting himself!"

Originally Posted by Crotalus

I got my brother-in-law started and he loves it. I found out later that my sister thinks he is an idiot for SR shaving.

I asked her why she thought he was an idiot.

She said, "Because he is so clumsy he can't open the hood on the car without cutting himself!"

lol

Welcome to SRP and enjoy the ride

Hi, I think you now know it had nothing to do with stropping. In my experience I feel not enough stropping (i.e. dull razor) will result in razor burn as you try and press too hard to compensate for a dull edge. It IS possible that you'll still cut yourself, but you seemed to be happy with the result on one side of your face, so I think stropping wasn't the issue.

Pre-shave oil or cream (I'd recommend Proraso) can help as it'll allow for more glide. But first, check out your lather, is it too dry? Dry lather can result in a cut as the razor doesn't glide nicely, but digs in. I find a razor will cut:

(a) if the lather is too dry
(b) if I lack attention by either
(1) moving the razor sideways (i.e. along its length), or
(2) adopting the wrong angle
(c) If I push to much ATG, esp under the chin

For me, they really are the only reasons I get a cut, and normally it's (b)...

Carl

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Hi, I think you now know it had nothing to do with stropping. In my experience I feel not enough stropping (i.e. dull razor) will result in razor burn as you try and press too hard to compensate for a dull edge. It IS possible that you'll still cut yourself, but you seemed to be happy with the result on one side of your face, so I think stropping wasn't the issue.

Pre-shave oil or cream (I'd recommend Proraso) can help as it'll allow for more glide. But first, check out your lather, is it too dry? Dry lather can result in a cut as the razor doesn't glide nicely, but digs in. I find a razor will cut:

(a) if the lather is too dry
(b) if I lack attention by either
(1) moving the razor sideways (i.e. along its length), or
(2) adopting the wrong angle
(c) If I push to much ATG, esp under the chin

For me, they really are the only reasons I get a cut, and normally it's (b)...

Carl

I'm trying to find me some Proraso pre-shave oil or cream without ordering it, but I'm not having much luck. I've been playing around with the lather and I think I have it about right. My best guess is that I had too sharp of an angle so the razor dug in instead of gliding across. I've been watching the angle closely and I haven't cut myself since beyond any normal nicks, so I think I'm doing well with that.
Right now I'm just trying to get comfortable with what I'm doing before I move off of my sideburns and get my entire cheek and neck. I don't want to have several open cuts on my face, one at a time for me please. lol