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Yes, but what fun would that be? I only use my disappearing powers on full bottles of beer within my line of sight. :beer1:

@salazch - Thanks for the post. I actually saw Jockey's videos before, but I re-watched them again just now for a refresher! And coincidentally, I saw YOUR videos earlier today when killing time...

All good suggestions! I can't wait to try them out. On the mustache area, when you say to pull towards your ear on the second pass, is that only when the razor is going XTG when the razor is going...

Thanks guys! It really doesn't take much guts to film, unless you're really self conscious I suppose. The real guts is just hoping that you don't do something totally stupid and scar yourself while...

You asked for it, you got it! Here is my FIRST ATTEMPT at shaving the mustache and chin area. Did I mention it was my first time every doing this?!

So if you like blood and aren't too queasy,...

It's not me shaving, but here's another video I filmed to help beginners practice how to HOLD the razor and FEEL the mechanics of it without actually shaving.

I started it as a separate topic...

LOL No worries, Ace. I'm still around, and perfecting my shave! I decided that I will only film a new video when I tackle a NEW area of the face. After all, this thread is about a Beginner's...

Thanks for the scuttle tips. While I really want that schwarzweisskeramik version, I ended up starting with a Dirty Bird 1.5" scuttle after speaking with Julie Moore, the creator.

Someday, when I...

Thanks for posting that video. It's one of the best I've seen. Any idea where I could pick up a kickass scuttle like the one he used on the video?

Yep, that's pretty much what I was trying to convey in my previous post when I said:



I hear so many scary things about attempting those areas, I hope I don't turn my video into a snuff film! ...

So good news and bad news. The bad news is that I DID NOT film my third shave.

The good news is that I just completed my third shave and it was stellar!

It's definitely getting easier,...

I'm thinking for the next video, I will tackle the moustache and chin area. That should prove to be quite the challenge, because those are areas I don't normally shave even with my old disposable...

Um.....Yeah, I think I will save the beers for a time when I'm not holding a razor up to my throat! :rofl2:



Was there any part in particular on that second video which stood out as being...

Alright, here is the video of Shave #2:

YouTube - Jeff's Straight Razor Shave: #2 - 03/05/11

AFTER THOUGHTS: Overall, this one went WAY better. I really slowed down my stropping before I...

Lynn - Thanks for watching the video. I agree 100%. One of the reasons I filmed my shave was so I could take comments like yours, and then re-watch the video to see exactly where I need...

Well, I love the forum and the fact that so many people are willing to help others and offer advice. Poster GreenLightJerky above is a good friend of mine, and lives not too far from here. We're...

Thanks! I am checking those out now!



I'm going to keep that in mind for when I shave the next time. I did find that my brain was wanting to do straight down (from North to South) instead of...

Thanks for the advice. It sounds easy when you say "lay it flat on the strop" because I know I SHOULD be doing that. And then I actually get the razor in my hand and all hell breaks loose! Lifting...

Hi everyone! I was inspired to FILM my straight razor journey, from my very first shave right up until I feel like I'm actually "moderately OK" at it. Right now, I'm far from OK!

My intention of...