Thread: Newbie Update

On Christmas, I started shaving with the straight razor. This was after months of preparation - reading everything here in the archives and help files, watching the videos, looking at the various sites, etc...

I just wanted to give the experts that helped along the way an update - after almost a month of practice, I'm an "exclusive" straight shaver. No more disposable blades at all. The troublesome chin that I had so many problems with early on is now just as smooth as my cheeks! I'm certainly no "honemeister," but I have successfully worked the Norton on the new Dovo to bring it to very "shave-ready" condition. Slow and steady...

Newbies - I can't describe the feeling of pride the straight shave gives. Keep at it and each day you will learn something new. Maybe an angle, or a new hand position. Something will happen every day, until you are saying, "wow - I haven't used a cartride in over a week!!"

Keep at it - and once again, THANKS to the experts!! Us "newer folk" are here, reading each word, taking it all in - even though we don't chime in all the time!!

Tim

Thanks for the update! Its always good to hear a success story!

You're a man now my son. Keep the beard prep good andstreatching the skin and you shouldn't have any problems.

X

Congratulations Tim,
Have a beer on me
Ed

Originally Posted by ForestryProf

Congratulations Tim,
Have a beer on me
Ed

a beer? he's a man now that should be a shot of scotch!

ok how about 2 beers?

I'll see your two beers, and raise a scotch!

scotch? beer?!#@ you are sissies. For crist sake, the man just had his first straight shave!!! The only apropriate drink is a queich full of bull's blod, while dancing with seven virgins around the 10 foot fire at fool moon. Now, that's how it's done!

Nenad

Too many choices, guys... I'll take the scotch and the virgins. Yep, that'll do... That'll do just fine...!!!