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09-06-2014, 11:48 PM #1Junior Member
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And in the category of no question is a dumb one...
New to the scene and enjoying everything so far. Hi all.
So here's a silly question: just starting out with straights. My hand is blocking my view in the mirror when I go to start especially around the sides. Every angle I try the damn thing is there to block! Tips? I feel like I must be holding something wrong.
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09-07-2014, 12:03 AM #2barba crescit caput nescit
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Are you using both hands?
Originally Posted by JudeH
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09-07-2014, 12:06 AM #3Junior Member
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You'd think I had both in front of my eyes!
One to hold the skin, one to shave.
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09-07-2014, 12:09 AM #4barba crescit caput nescit
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LOL - I agree with Wolfpack, some video's would help. Originally Posted by JudeH
What I mean is, do you use your left hand so shave the left side of your face, with your right hand doing the stretching, and your right hand for the right side of your face?
edit - my favorite straight shaving video...
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09-07-2014, 12:16 AM #5Senior Member
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I have not seen a good one handed video and it did take me a ehile to use two hands. Lynn's video is good. I watched it a few times before I knew what to look for in any video. Pick one you like and listen, then watch it again and again, and again. Some guys in videos are really fast shavers. GO SLOW
"The best way to have a good idea is to have a lot of ideas." -Linus Pauling
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09-07-2014, 12:16 AM #6Junior Member
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That's phenomenal.
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09-07-2014, 12:17 AM #7Senior Member
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I've never seen speed-shaving with a straight razor before. I'm in awe!
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09-07-2014, 12:33 AM #8Senior Member
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There are a few sub 6 minute start to finish shaves on you tube Originally Posted by mglindo
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09-07-2014, 12:44 AM #9barba crescit caput nescit
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I don't think that was speed shaving to Wulli/Willi....He was/is a member here, and there was some interesting controversy over whether it was sped up....it isn't....to this day, I still smile when I see it, it got me into straight shaving...the video was on LiveLeak, a kind of strange/funny video website, so I was sure he was going to shave with that big knife on the wall...then he shaved with the straight....awesome! Originally Posted by mglindo
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09-09-2014, 05:09 PM #10Senior Member
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Wow! I don't know about you all but the way this guy throws that thing around his face, is a little misleading.. A joy to watch though.. Originally Posted by Phrank
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