Thread: New to Straight Shaving

Thanks Mike,

I did a lots of research before I did my first shave and it cut like a hot knife though butter. Anyway started with the flat parts of the face only, getting the feel for the right blade angle and grip, I did finish the shave off with a safety razor (Merkur futur), no cuts. :-) Did try with DOVO's shavette, got my first cut, primarily due to distraction. :-)

Thanks for the tip, not to strop a shave ready razor.

I've turned my straight razor shaving to a Sunday Evening routine, getting ready for the week, I'm having a hard time during the weekday with shaving, due to my extensive air travel and carry onboard luggage only, don't want TSA to take my knife. :-(

Welcome to the forum.

Originally Posted by PieErik

Thanks Mike,

I did a lots of research before I did my first shave and it cut like a hot knife though butter. Anyway started with the flat parts of the face only, getting the feel for the right blade angle and grip, I did finish the shave off with a safety razor (Merkur futur), no cuts. :-) Did try with DOVO's shavette, got my first cut, primarily due to distraction. :-)

Thanks for the tip, not to strop a shave ready razor.

I've turned my straight razor shaving to a Sunday Evening routine, getting ready for the week, I'm having a hard time during the weekday with shaving, due to my extensive air travel and carry onboard luggage only, don't want TSA to take my knife. :-(

Well, I did try to shave only the flat side of my face but I was impatient. Luckily I did not cut my face off. I took a Safety razor on carry-on and TSA did take out my razor and check that it did not have a blade in it. They are a loony bunch with loony rules. Pretty soon you'll have a hundred shaves in and wonder why you thought it was so hard. Good luck and safe travels.

Mike

Glad you join. Welcome aboard!

Salut Pierrer and Bienvenue.
You said it came shave-ready, but factory shave ready or honed by a good guy ?

Enjoy the experience, but be careful. It is known to be addictive......

Welcome to the forum!

I know it's addictive, I have since bought a lots of stuff and I'm actually looking forward to each shave. :-)

Unfortunately I do a lots of travel, unable to bring what I need, so I have found a local Barber where I'm at this week and they do hot shaves, taking my three consultants out for a "Project Completion" shave tomorrow and I will write about the place and post a few pictures, including with address, if anyone ever needs a straight razor shave, in Medellin, Colombia.