Thread: A traveller, a reader and now a SR shaver...

Hey everyone! I'll definitely be joining you at the meet, and as you can see, I've already started working hard on doing other stuff with razors: My first scales ever....

Welcome!

I have to wonder if you're getting less of that tingly feeling from the alum after your switch. I've noticed that as my technique has gotten better, I'm getting less and less of that. I'll know I have it all together when I don't feel that tingle at all.

G'day I, welcome to the forum. I started off as a wet shaver from day one myself, many years ago now, but not as many as many others here. I'm not that old yet! Had a few forays into enemy territory of the cart and electric. Always managed to return relatively unscathed by the experience (Well not so much by the cart heads, but most definitely by those sub standard electrics). You've come to the right place, and you won't hope to meet a nicer bunch of people in cyberspace than here.


Mick

Originally Posted by Moonshae

Welcome!

I have to wonder if you're getting less of that tingly feeling from the alum after your switch. I've noticed that as my technique has gotten better, I'm getting less and less of that. I'll know I have it all together when I don't feel that tingle at all.

In general - yes. I know that the tingly feeling is a step below "oh darn, I messed up this shave." Most notably: I never really get that feeling on my cheek / sideburn area because that is easy to shave. On the other hand, to the side and low on my neck - that always stings in the almost unpleasant fashion.

I also remember one thing Larry told me when he sold me my first straight: a restored vintage straight is never going to be as sharp as a shavette. I'm not sure I fully agree with the concept. There's certainly a different quality of sharp to a shavette vs a really sharp vintage hunk of metal.

There's so much finesse here that haven't even started to understand.

It's a definite learning curve, but getting started is the biggest hurdle. You are well on your way!

Hello, and welcome aboard!!