First straight razor shave
Hi all
I am going to have my first straight razor shave this weekend, I am 32 so a later starter! I have done lots of reading on this website over recent weeks. The last few times I have shaved with my normal razor I have prepared with my new brush, cream etc. so am fine with that part I think. I have bought a Thiers Issard razor which is shave ready, the guys at Introduction to razors did it so it is truly shave ready as opposed to factory shave ready. I need to practice stropping which seems like an art to perfect and will take some time.
Re the shave any last minute tips? The things I am concentrating on are shaving WTG initially keeping the blade 20/30 degree angle and not being heavy handed. I was thinking of maybe then doing a XTG too but that seems a bit ambitious for my first attempt!!
Ian