Thread: First shave with Parker SR1

My first shave this morning with my Parker SR1. It went very well. Lots of good prep. Used a Derby blade. Don't let anyone tell you a Derby is not a sharp blade!

Did one cheek and things were going well...so I did the other cheek and then my neck. All WTG. Today was not the day to try ATG. I have one problem area on my chin that even with a DE I often nick or get a weeper. I should have left that for another day...but I was having so much fun...and well...I had a couple of small weepers on my chin when I was finished. Aren't styptic pencils wonderful.

Overall...I was very pleased with my first Shavette shave. Incredible how smooth a shave you can get when there is no safety bar protecting you from the blade. I didn't find changing hands difficult. I am a lefty and living in a right handed world we leftys tend to be fairly ambidextrous anyway...so it wasn't a great leap. I did some final touch ups with my DE and splashed on some witch hazel.

One thing I learned...I need to wipe away the lather from my moustache before I start with the razor...I gave one side a little unexpected trim...