Thread: First time straight razor shave

Im into str8 shaving only 5 months..having 3 razors 7/8 5/8 and 6/8 sizes..all being different every which way..I have shave scuttle from Lynn (forum founder) and 1 good badger shave brush...DE/SE handles n spare blades to show my kids 1 day

congrats

pcdad

Originally Posted by Utopian

Hey Lou, congrats on finally getting on the right path! The first shave can be pretty scary but it gets easier. Because you got a well honed and quality razor, and a because you did your reading, you are off to a great start.

I only live about an hour away from you, so let me know if you'd ever like a honing lesson.

Thanks Utopian (who might be Ron), I appreciate the offer and may take you up on it sometime. I have purchased some Norton water stones 220/1000 and 4k/8k combos, but haven't tried anything other than an old $10 razor I picked up at a flea mart. Needs to have the bevel set, but haven't tried to do that yet. It had a pretty bad nick in the blade that I took out, but it looks pretty worn out as spine is pretty flat. Figure I'm not out much to just play around with it on the hones. Lou (who might be Lou)

I'm 6months into str8 razor shaving and ALWAYS learning new things!


pcdad