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03-09-2013, 10:29 PM #1Senior Member
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New from Ottawa, Canada
Hi, brand new to straight razor shaving. There are lots of great tips here, thanks to everyone. I have been following Lynn's video on honing to get used to my Naniwa stones. I seem to be getting the hang of it managed to get a shave ready edge today.
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03-10-2013, 01:55 AM #2Senior Member
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Welcome to the forum, we have at least one local Ottawa member, Cangooner. Nice guy, and Im sure he will be thrilled to see a closer member! (He just drove 300km to our meet in Toronto!)
Cheers,
Eric
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03-10-2013, 03:11 AM #3Senior Member
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Welcome to SRP eh
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03-10-2013, 03:19 AM #4Incidere in dimidium
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Welcome Krusty!
As Eric suggested, I'd be more than happy to help you out any way I can. Let me know if you have any questions or would like to meet up.
Congrats on getting a good edge - that's not an insignificant achievement.
Kris
It was in original condition, faded red, well-worn, but nice.
This was and still is my favorite combination; beautiful, original, and worn.
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03-10-2013, 03:01 PM #5Senior Member
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Thanks guys. There is so much info on this sight, I look forward to learning more and more about straight razor shaving. I wanted to get into straight razor shaving for a while now but jut took the plunge lately. I have been concentrating on honing and stroping, still need to work on my technique. I am getting a close smooth shave, but I am still getting razor burn sometimes.
Russell
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03-10-2013, 03:30 PM #6Incidere in dimidium
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Hi Russell,
A couple of things to try re the razor burn:
- ease up on the pressure. You should be able to get a nice close shave with a minimum of pressure. More pressure = more burn
- try to avoid going over the same spot multiple times without adding lather in between. More passes also = more burn. It can be really tempting to go back over an area you just shaved because you can see those pesky whiskers there... but doing that without re-lathering first can increase the burn.
Another thing I developed a bad habit out of when I first started was not stretching my skin much at all. A good stretch makes the whole process work better, so don't forget that either!
This can sometimes feel a bit like learning to water ski with a dozen people on the dock all shouting instructions at you, but hang in there and it will all come together. Before you know it you will be enjoying excellent, irritation-free shaves!
Kris
It was in original condition, faded red, well-worn, but nice.
This was and still is my favorite combination; beautiful, original, and worn.
-Neil Young
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03-10-2013, 04:52 PM #7Poor Fit
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Not much to add to what Cangooner said, stretching and no pressure are key. Welcome to the forum
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