Thread: Newly Purchased Razor Doesn't Shave

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Be nice to us. A lot of us cringed when we read that, " it had no problems cutting paper!" Maybe cried would be more appropriate!


Mike

Originally Posted by Megamanfre

Thank you guys for all the info. Unfortunately it was my mistake at some point. It was stropped after the first failed shave strokes. And the paper test was wrong. Well, now I know at least. I'll have to have it rehoned.

I would hazard that many if not all of us have had our share of start-up errors - If we started a "mistakes I have made" thread it would stay at the top of the activity chart for ever.
This will sort out soon enough...

Good luck and Smooth Shaving...

Originally Posted by markbignosekelly

Hi. The razor would have come shave ready without the need to strop. If you stropped improperly you may have inadvertently dulled the fine edge. Cutting paper is a no no with a straight razor and would have definitely ruined the edge.
Give SRD a shout and in sure something can be worked out.

never cut paper or anything other than your beard. I would bet the edge is gone and it does need a re-hone. A razor is for shaving not showing how Sharpe it is to people with paper. please get it re-honed and watch all the videos you can before using it again.

Welcome to the brotherhood, some solid advice there and it sounds like you are on your way. Have a look at some of the posts about razor care after use. Go really slowly to start with when stropping and be really light and precise with your movements. This goes for when you are shaving as well, most people are used to pushing a cartridge razor into their face. The reason I love a straight is it takes a bit of fineness and a light controlled hand to shave comfortably.

Everyone jumps the gun sometimes, and makes mistakes. The problem with straights is that a stropping error or misuse can damage the edge to the point where it is useless until it is rehoned.
Don't feel bad; we've all done it. Get it fixed, and see if that helps.