Thread: Straight razor 3 pass shave

MisterMoo may be a novice himself but his advice about letting the perfect shave wait is spot on. The first order of business is to get the process down pat. It'll take time, trust me. The learning curve here is a lot greater. Accept the fact that your shaves are not as good as a DE for the short term. Once you're up and running, things will improve. My advice is usually to start by tackling one small area at a time. Think about that area and how the hair is growing. Think about what direction the blade has to attack it on order to get that BBS shave you're looking for. Analyze how effective each pass is knowing that the more passes you make the more discomfort you'll feel. Once that area is conquered, focus on the next. Later, think about the sequence of events that will allow you to string them all together in a single day's shave. The straight razor is completely manual. Its performance is all dependent on the user. So it will take you time to figure out how to get along with one another. Be patient but try to resolve ONE area with every shave. Short term goals. You'll get there.