Thread: Well, I did it!

So after many months of research, as well as using a Merkur 33 DE to get used to a single blade with multiple passes, I finally took the plunge and got my first straight!

I got an Aust razor from Straight Razor Designs/Imperial Shaving in Medina, OH, as well as a 3" Latino strop (in red, just because!)

So today I did my first shave. 10 passes on the cloth, 30 on the leather, hot towel on face after a shower, some Taylor cream with my tweezerman brush (yeah, I know, it's my next upgrade) and I went to work.

I did a 3 pass, and aside from me being acutely aware of the really damn sharp thing against my skin, and being nervous due to said fact, I don't think I did too bad!
I love the straight for lining up my chinstrap lines from the sideburns.

All I can say is that I thought I was going to like it, and I was WRONG. I LOVE it.

Excellent! Wish you the best with the new hobby!

Originally Posted by Aedan382

... I got an Aust razor from Straight Razor Designs/Imperial Shaving in Medina....

great choice.

Must be great to shave in zero gravity environment

Way to go, and glad you took the plunge and are enjoying it.

Sorry to see you have a mug as ugly as me

Remember it keeps getting even better.

Pat

The only thing I want to know is how do you stand like that and not fall over? Are you an Astronaut in outer space or something?

With that razor you should get a lifetime of great shaves.

Good work. I remember the first time I had to take the razor over my jugular. I paused for a minute and thought I'm about to use the sharpest thing I have ever held in my hand one one of the most vulnerable spots on my body... but I'm glad I kept with it. I also was excited not to have any nicks( looks like you did well too). in my foolishness I thought maybe I'll be the first person to never draw blood with a straight razor... my cockiness lasted till the first stroke of the first pass of my next shave...

Ok, so now another question:
About how many shaves, in general, assuming no major mess ups or general newbish blade abuse, before a razor needs re-honed? I know there are a LOT of variables, but in general?

Beginners Tips: November 2012

Jonathan

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

The only thing I want to know is how do you stand like that and not fall over?..

Zero gravity is what I thought first too. But looking closer at the pictures, now I think, he lives on the left side of earth, probably just over the edge. That's why the door opens downwards from my point of view.

Originally Posted by Aedan382

I got ... a 3" Latino strop (in red, just because!)

A Latino? I didn't realize they were into human trafficking in Ohio. Be careful not to cut him when you strop that razor!