Thread: First "real" shave attempt.

Good start. Be aware that your face will take a week or maybe even two to get used to the aggressive depilation that a straight razor effects. It's best to take days off between shaves for the first little while.

X

Congrats on a good start! I'm using the Proraso green soap, and this one seems a bit more finicky than the first one I bought. Good prep and proper stropping & angle control make all the difference in the world. For your angle, try setting the razor flat against your skin, edge and spine touching your face, then raise the spine away from your face about two spine widths. Make sure you're stretching & doing facial yoga to keep the skin tight.

Well I received my strop today. I stropped the razor and tried it again. I used a little thicker lather andmy angles seemed quite a bit better. My face is not as raw this time, but I am still having a bit of trouble shaving my neck and around my goatee. I need to get Lynn's video.

Chris

Originally Posted by aikicougar

I am still having a bit of trouble shaving my neck and around my goatee. I need to get Lynn's video.

Chris

I think those are common trouble areas. If you're like most people on this forum, it will take a while to get used to those areas since the length of a straight is nearly double the width of a DE, Mach 3 or a fusion. Just be patient and take more strokes of smaller durations and you'll get the hang of it.
Good Luck,
Fred