Thread: My first straight razor shave

Something I forgot the mention that has really helped me while learning - I only soap the section I'm about to shave. Because every shave for me is an experiment (I'm testing angles, direction, pressure, etc) it takes me about 30 minutes to shave. In the beginning I'd soap my whole face, but by the time I got to the other side it would be dry. I've started doing a full base with glycerin soap (COL Crunk) and then apply my shaving soap to each section just before cutting. I've also been learning more and more that "less is more" when it comes to pressure. With almost no pressure, the hairs will kind of hold the razor down themselves if you have the right angle.