First straight razor shave a success! I know that the recommendation was that I do only the dominant-hand side, sideburn to jaw first time. But by then I had enough of a "feel" for it that I was able to tackle both cheeks and my neck. First pass was kinda' rough-hewn (hadn't shaved in a few days), so did a second pass and it was like going through butter: smooth as silk.


Not a single nick or cut.


Of course: it's summer time and I'm rockin' the goatee and mustache, so I didn't need to try and tackle the hard parts: upper lip and chin.


Oh, but I DEFINITELY need more practice. And the hand angle on the left side of the face when you're supposed to use your left hand (and you're right handed)? AWKWARD! Heh heh.

Now, I'm not a fan of being clean shaven. I almost always have some kind of facial hair. But this WAY outdid my Gillette Sensor Excel 2-blade dealie.

Forgot to pre-shave at all except for a hot shower. Need to invest in something for that (any recommendations?). Post-shave was a little alum/water solution and some facial moisturizer.

Can't wait to try it again soon! As early as tomorrow morning? Not sure about that.

Cheers!