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  1. 03-10-2013, 03:14 PM #1
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    I'm a newbie, about 2 months in. This morning, I brought out all the good stuff I have. My nice big scuttle, my Cleveland Cutlery from Obie, the sandalwood shaving cream instead of my VDH. Beautiful in two passes. One spot along the jaw line I wanted to clean up. It wasn't necessary but would have made for a really good shave. I'm doing some buffing strokes along the jaw line and...bam. Nick. I don't mind the occasional nicks. I'm new, I get that it will happen, but when it happens on that unnecessary third pass/clean up...sooo frustrating.

    As I put on the Alum Block and the Pinaud Clubman, the sting is a good reminder to pay attention through the last stroke!
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    That second you get too comfortable and your attention wanes...she'll jump up and bite ya!
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    Keep in mind that buffing is considered an advanced technique, one that works very well when you have experience and are very comfortable wielding a razor. Don't worry, it will come naturally with time and practice.
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    Same thing kinda happened to me.. although this nick was a good one.. spent more time trying to get it to stop bleeding than actual shaving.. definitly feel your frustration
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    Yeah, definitely will need two days off to recoup
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    Quote Originally Posted by mrdubs View Post
    I'm a newbie, about 2 months in. This morning, I brought out all the good stuff I have. My nice big scuttle, my Cleveland Cutlery from Obie, the sandalwood shaving cream instead of my VDH. Beautiful in two passes. One spot along the jaw line I wanted to clean up. It wasn't necessary but would have made for a really good shave. I'm doing some buffing strokes along the jaw line and...bam. Nick. I don't mind the occasional nicks. I'm new, I get that it will happen, but when it happens on that unnecessary third pass/clean up...sooo frustrating.

    As I put on the Alum Block and the Pinaud Clubman, the sting is a good reminder to pay attention through the last stroke!
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    Real men use cold hard steel, not those namby pamby multiblade instruments used by woosey shavers. The nicks and cuts are signs of machisimo.
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    No matter what stroke you use, if you really, I mean REALLY, minimize pressure, it's hard to cut yourself.
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