Thread: Newbie to Straight razor shaving.....

Greetings everyone. I just started straight razor shaving and although a bit nicked and red (razor burn in the neck area), I'm very excited about taking this "art of shaving" up as a way to shave. I'm reading through the threads and learning from it.

skjames

Welcome , yes look through the forums, there a wealth of information here.

Enjoy the new way to shave.

Welcome to SRP, and congrats on your first real shave!

Be sure to check out the wiki, there is tons of information there that is geared toward the beginner.

Dint forget to check the wikis, definitely a wealth of knowledge, and ask questions... I still do. Everyone always has a different point of view and usually are more than happy to answer any question you may have... Welome to SRP.

Thanks everyone. It's awesome and my second shave was much better - less nicks and no razor burn this round. I'm hitting the wiki's right now. I feel like a real man!

SKJ

Welcome to SRP! That first shave is a great feeling, scary and an adrenalin rush!

Welcome to Straight Razor Place!

Welcome, take your time while learning this skill. It doesn't come naturally to everyone. Just remember that you will advance with time and try not to push yourself. We usually recommend just shaving the sideburn area for a little while to get a feel for the razor. I must admit that I didn't, but I am not the only one.
It is nice to see the tenacity, burns and nicks happen.

Thanks for the support and words of encouragement. My logical side tells me that I should start on just a couple of areas then advance to the whole face/neck, but......I want to get comfortable as quickly as possible so I do the whole shave. I find that I have one spot on my neck that is "wild" in terms of shaving that area. Not sure if it's due to the weaker hand or the angle of the hair growth being so whacky or the curve line of that spot or all of it. Nevertheless, I ended up doing the best I could then used a "mach III" to clean up that area for now. I love it (straight razor) because it forces me to really pay attention, go slow, and take time out to shave. I'm getting better and yet, have a ways to go.

Welcome to srp