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10-31-2013, 01:18 PM #1Member
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New from Orlando FL
Been lurking the forums for a while and decided to sign up. Shaved for around a month with a DE before making the change to the straight. Ordered a sight unseen from Larry. Got a Giesen & Forsthoff Adoration Ax. Haven't measured the size and the blade appears to be a near wedge, will have pictures soon, on shift until tomorrow morning. Looking forward to being a part of this great community.
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10-31-2013, 01:41 PM #2Senior Member
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Welcome!
Looking forward to the pictures.
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10-31-2013, 01:46 PM #3Member
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Not a great picture but it's all I had on the phone. More to come tomorrow.
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10-31-2013, 09:12 PM #4Senior Member
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Hi and welcome. Good luck for the first shave.
My wife calls me.........
Can you just use Ed
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10-31-2013, 09:39 PM #5Member
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I've had 3 so far. First time was a terrible shave with a slice. Second time horrible with a slice. Third time, best shave of my life, a nice slice on the cheek and 3 nicks under the lip
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10-31-2013, 10:40 PM #6Senior Member
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Sounds like you are making progress, even though you had a little rough start, but that's common. Just keep at it and it'll get even better.
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11-01-2013, 09:15 AM #7Senior Member
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Sounds like you need to ease up. Learn 1 section at a time and then move to the next and so on. Easier and less nick involved.
My wife calls me......... Can you just use Ed
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11-01-2013, 04:28 PM #8Member
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Definitely just jumped right in to the whole face. 4th shave today not perfect but no nicks or cuts. Watching videos showed me that my 30degrees was way off.
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11-01-2013, 04:50 PM #9Nautical Madman
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Congrats!
Originally Posted by Fliping
Nothing beats practice but it helps a lot to find a prep that works for you. Personally my shave improves exponentially with shower/hot towel, oil, and a nice lather. Barring that its just more of try, try again, and enjoy.
"One must always choose the lesser of two weevils." - Cpt. Jack Aubrey
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