Thread: Another Bloody Aussie

Hi All my Name is Nick and i am from Sydney, Australia.

just picked up SR shaving about 3 weeks ago and completed my second shave today,

my first shave was terrible only because i jumped the gun before i preped my new Dovo 5/8 best quality razor properly, and used shaving foam.

over the last week and a bit i have made my own balsa pasted strop using dovo pastes and graphite powder and to my surprise the graphite powder gave my razor a really good edge, it was better then the first time so yesterday i decided that i would splurge on some shaving cream and balm,

prepared my two and a half week growth and had a great shave no nicks much smoother

now i just want to expand my collection and get further acquainted with my sharp friend


also as a note the graphite polished out some of the fine scratches from the dovo pastes and provided a great edge

wonder why when its suppose to be a lubricant


Nick

Congrats on the shave and welcome to Str8's.

Welcome Nick, with enough numbers we will rise up and take control of this board.

Is straight shaving your first foray into the world of wet-shaving? If so, be prepared to learn things months, perhaps even years after starting. Last night I was in bed caressing my face whilst visualising my next shave when I realised "oh s**t...that's the direction it grows in."

Welcome hope you enjoy your stay

ian

Welcome to the site!

It sounds like you are well on your way and are enjoying the experience! Keep reading up here on the forum, keep experimenting and most importantly, have fun!

Originally Posted by APeltzer

Last night I was in bed caressing my face whilst visualising my next shave when I realised "oh s**t...that's the direction it grows in."

Somebody really needs a girlfriend!

Welcome Nick good luck with your shaving and keep at it. Things will improve as your technique improves. Dont do what i did and get so disgruntled on your first shave that you put the razor in storage for 18 years :-)

Thank You for the warm welcome

Originally Posted by hendersr

Welcome Nick good luck with your shaving and keep at it. Things will improve as your technique improves. Dont do what i did and get so disgruntled on your first shave that you put the razor in storage for 18 years :-)

i was a bit disappointed with my first shave but my second was great i wanted to keep shaving i ran out of hair to shave, then thought about shaving the dog

Originally Posted by Stubear

Welcome to the site!

It sounds like you are well on your way and are enjoying the experience! Keep reading up here on the forum, keep experimenting and most importantly, have fun!

thanks i want to get the most comfortable edge i can, like everyone else and i dont think i am far off but my technique needs to be honed

Originally Posted by APeltzer

Welcome Nick, with enough numbers we will rise up and take control of this board.

Is straight shaving your first foray into the world of wet-shaving? If so, be prepared to learn things months, perhaps even years after starting. Last night I was in bed caressing my face whilst visualising my next shave when I realised "oh s**t...that's the direction it grows in."

haha the Far south will rise up, (starts looking for a confederate uniform)

i have shaved with a mach3 for yonks and am sick of it getting clogged and razor rash.

haha fortunately for me my beard grows in spirals yay for me its a joy to shave it

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

Congrats on the shave and welcome to Str8's.

cheers

Welcome aboard Nick. Nice to see another local in the fold

Another welcome from down under. +1 to Onimaru's comment. Good luck with the shaving.