Thread: My first shave with a straight razor!

Gentlemen,

I have just enjoyed my very first shave with a straight razor! I used a Joseph Elliot's Best Silver Steel (Sheffield), an 11/16 wedge with a spike point, barber's notch, and bone scales. This razor came shave-ready from Bob Keyes.



The shave started with Proraso pre/post cream. I then used my trusty Simpsons Special brush (best badger) to apply lathered Truefitt & Hill Trafalgar shaving cream. I gave myself a wonderful four-pass shave. No nick, cuts, burns, or irritation! I am truly in love with shaving this way.

My first few strokes pulled a little, but adjusting my angle of attack cured that immediately. From there, it was smooth and easy. I used a big blade, but I was able to drive it around my sideburns, moustache, and goatee without any problems. I also liked the weight of the wedge razor. Most of the safety razors I use are quite heavy (Gillette HD, Aristocrat, etc.), so I'm used to that.

When the shave sadly came to an end, I thoroughly rinsed the razor in hot water, carefully dabbed it dry with a towel, used a cotton ball to apply mineral oil to it, left the razor open, and set it on a shelf in my office.

Next order of business is to get myself a Norton 4k/8k and a strop or two from Tony. Needless to say ...

I AM HOOKED!!!