Thread: OMG What a Shave Newbie

Brian,
Congrats on your successful first shave. Keep it up. Are you planning to try a straight in the future? Best of luck.

Regards,

Mark

I am in the process now of buying a straight. I really want to be able to shave with one. I just thought that the light touch practice with the DE would be good.
I can't believe that a straight can be a closer shave than the one I got though.
I want to get a good vintage razor. I'm not a big fan of the newer stuff.
Brian

Brian,

Congrats on your first DE shave. Keep at it and it will get even better! I been using a DE since January. The 3 razors I use most of the time are 40's superspped. 66' slim and edwin jagger. I seem to like the vintage DE blades best..

I would recommend you look at the classifieds for a vintage straight razor. I just picked up a nice shave ready W&B which should be here soon.

A traditional straight has a much longer learning curve but will produce a closer and more comfortable shave.

You might try pulling the skin off your Adam's apple, to the side, and shaving it there instead. Assuming the problem persists.

I didn't think about pulling the skin aside.
Great tip.
Brian