1st shave, a bitter-sweet experience
Happy Easter and Passover to All!
I'm off to the office for a few hours, in a rather sullen mood. Had my 1st straight razor shave early this a.m. and I must say it was mediocre. Why?!
I had about a 3 days' beard growth, used a pure badger brush, Body Shop shave cream (thank goodness almost near the bottom of that!), a honed antique razor I bought on Ebay (Sheffield steel), and the DE Merkur I've used for a long time (that saved the day).
I went through the process as is suggested by the guys here, and in effect the same process I use with my DE only now I stropped the razor and during the shave, I stretched my skin, like Play-Doh, this way and that. Angle was at about 30 maybe even less at times (didn't want to carve me face). The razor didn't cut as close as my DE, and in fact it snagged on the long stubble.
I am open to all positive input.
Thanks.
G.