Thread: First Shave with a Straight Razor

Well I got my Straight Razor in the mail today so today I tried shaving with a straight razor for the very first time. Id have to say it wasnt the greatest feeling in the world though I havent shaved in a few days so my beard was alil long. So Im not going to judge yet!

Though I must say it does feel kinda cool shaving with this big sharp ass razor Only thing I think im going to have a problem with is shaving the left side of my face. I cant do jack Sh*t with my left hand.

you got to have patience and not worry about rest. it will take time but you have to keep reading ,watching videos and ask questions you have.
you are in right place and i assure you will get enough help after couple months when you read this thread you will laugh.
gl

Hi and congrats on the first shave.

This is probably your worst shave and you made it through. I can't stress enough to you, following stropping, the angle of the blade is one of the most important aspects of how the shave will feel.

It is very common to use too steep of an angle, which means more pressure, which means more razor burn and possibilites of nicks. If you feel the blade tugging, drop the angle. When it is correct, it should feel like the blade is not really cutting but gliding over the whisker. In actuality, it will be cutting. Then rinse, lather and use the next pass to reduce more.

Remember, you are doing beard reduction, not beard removal. No one pass gives you the BBS. It is the accumulation of all the passes.

Again, congrats and keep at it. Have you chosen your aquisition disorder yet?

David

Originally Posted by Alembic

Hi and congrats on the first shave.

Again, congrats and keep at it. Have you chosen your aquisition disorder yet?

David

lol chosen my what?

But yea I will def keep at it. And thank you both!

Oooh googled it. Lol well i've bought four other razors from antique shops but none are for shaving as they would prob have to be restored

Originally Posted by prezdead

lol chosen my what?

But yea I will def keep at it. And thank you both!

Oooh googled it. Lol well i've bought four other razors from antique shops but none are for shaving as they would prob have to be restored

Ohh, so you chose RAD, razor aquision disorder. That is the one I have. I have 27 razors and I am trying to get a deal going for 16 more - somebody help me, please.

Originally Posted by Alembic

Ohh, so you chose RAD, razor aquision disorder. That is the one I have. I have 27 razors and I am trying to get a deal going for 16 more - somebody help me, please.

Are all of yours shave ready?

i guess wanting to try all the soaps is a lot cheap disorder lol

Originally Posted by prezdead

Are all of yours shave ready?

Yes. I can hone my own razors, and I rotate through my razors.

Well after making a few passes on the strop (and nicking it alil :-/)with one of my antique shop SR it seems to be pretty damn sharp.

Beard reduction was mentioned above. Very important! Especially if your beard is longer, during the first WTG pass or two you might have to lay the blade down close to the skin, less than the average 30 degrees, and lop off a little bit of beard. Since it is at a greater angle, cutting thru more hair, it might take a little more force to "beard reduce." But, get it cut down close to the skin, and it is amazing how much "sharper" your blade becomes!

Hang in there! BBS is in the mail...