Thread: Hello~!

Hello,

So BigBlue here, "BigBlue" for Penn State if there are any PSUers here.
I'm a camera operator for live sports.

Just started using a replaceable SE razor just a few days ago, then found out about this site...Wish i saw it before I bought mine

I just bought the cheapest blade on Amazon, with replaceable shark blades. I did this for two reasons;

1. It was cheap, just to try SE to make sure it is worth it.
2. So I knew what a sharp blade feels like.
Amazon.com: Parker SR1 Stainless Steel Straight Edge Razor and 5 Shark Super Stainless blades: Health & Personal Care

So my first shave was ATG which is how I always shave.... It went great, not nearly as close as my Mach3 but it worked.

Now I should say that I never really had that thing called facial hair... other than my Goatee(which I keep so that I don't have to shave as often) I have very fine sparse cheek hair. With a Mach 3 I shave every 3 days ATG sometimes I'll go 4 days....I'm 25...with blond hair, thus why i can stretch to 3-4 days, its not visible.

If I shave two days in a row my face will end up revolting and try to fall off.

After 3 days of my first shave I went to shave again ATG, and it was a little painful during but i was not nicking myself so I kept going. Upon finishing my face felt good, put my aftershave on and felt like screaming. Walked away from my mirror came back and my whole face was filled with speckled blood. wiped it off put another dollop of after shave on and held my face for a couple minutes to stop the bleeding. Went about my day, seems to just be some razor burn which i thought was going to be horrible, kinda like going ATG every day with a Mach3.... it was not so bad right now i just have a few specks of burn, but that is it barely noticeable, one day later.

So I'm waiting a little before I shave again, couple of days at least, which I thought would be a perfect time to get myself a mentor to teach me how to do this right.... and guide me through buying some beginner tools because I love how relaxing a SE shave is, and would love to perfect the skill.

Right now these are my tools:

1. Parker Stainless SE
2. Nivea Shaving Gel (sensitive skin kind)
3. Kennith Cole Aftershave


Well anyways Hello! Hopefully I can get the hang of ths stuff so i don't

Thanks Guys & Gals!

Welcome, mate

As you figured out yourself, you should probably let your face heal properly before trying again.

If you have significant stubble and start shaving it ATG, beard can act as a guide pushing the blade to the skin, irritating it. You might want to try switching to WTG first pass just to mow those hairs down. Read Lynn's "first shave" article (see the link below) which guides you through the process in babysteps to get your technique going. Be careful of the pressure you are pushing the blade ("no or veryvery little pressure", don't force it) and how tightly you hold the blade (lightly, read JimmyHAD's signature from one of his posts).

Pay attention to beard prep too - hair conditioner works quite well, as to the hot towels.

Straight Razor Place Wiki:Books/Beginners Guide - Straight Razor Place Wiki

Good luck!

Welcome to SRP BigBlue. That beginner's guide ursus posted a link to is a great place to start. If you get a shave ready regular straight razor I think that you'll find it better than anything else you might shave with once you get past the learning curve. Enjoy and

Hello, BigBlue:

Welcome to SRP. We are always delighted to introduce another new member into the ranks of straight razor shavers.

If I were in your place, this is what I would do:

I would rest my face for a day or so while I combed through the mountains of information on straight razor shaving at SRP. I would learn everything I can. Then I would consider the long list of wet shaving and straight razor offerings by vendors mentioned at SRP, as well as products offered in SRP's classified section.

Then I would start over again and begin to enjoy the art and the craft of straight razor shaving with some basic knowledge that is sure to make things easier.

The best of luck, and thanks for joining us.

Regards,

Obie