Thread: Gonna shave my mustache for the first time. Any tips?

As I said this will be my first mustache shave. I will do this in a few days after checking out some videos. Does anyone have any tips about particular difficulties you may have had? First of all would you trim it as short as possible with scissors first? I'm going to try shaving without using scissors just to see how it works but anyone's experience is welcome. I would like to still have an upper lip when I'm done.

Jack

Watch your nose and lips!

I curl my top lip under and shave down, then across, but you do have to be careful with the toe of the razor around your nose.

Do not take your eye off that blade!

Really soak the hair so it is as soft as possible.

I would make one pass for a day or so and let the skin adjust.

When I have seen buddies shave the stash the skin is very irritated.

Cutting the hair short with scissors is probably a good idea. The hair should be softer.

Under the nose I would uise the smallest razor I had.

Originally Posted by rhensley

Under the nose I would uise the smallest razor I had.

I have a few ebay razors I restored. I don't do a professional job but they shave great. I do have a 2.5" razor I really like. I wonder how tall (edge to spine) it is? Maybe I could take one of the razors I don't care as much about and change it from 5/8" to 3/8" or something. What do you think?

Jack

Originally Posted by Haroldg48

Watch your nose and lips!

but you do have to be careful with the toe of the razor around your nose.

I concur. I've only shaved my mustache once with a straight; I have had a mustache for years. First time I did I wasn't careful enough and I watched the toe slide into my nose like butter... not fun. Take your time and go slow.

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Originally Posted by Jack0458

I have a few ebay razors I restored. I don't do a professional job but they shave great. I do have a 2.5" razor I really like. I wonder how tall (edge to spine) it is? Maybe I could take one of the razors I don't care as much about and change it from 5/8" to 3/8" or something. What do you think?

Jack

I don't know if I would grind down one of my razors. I just looked on eBay and it took just a minute for find this one eBay no. 221692052618 It is a 4/8 or half in. Wade and Butcher. I'm not trying to sell anything just letting you know that it only takes a minute or two to find one that's just what you need or want. CK it out. The starting price on that W B was 9.99 us $

Just shave the thing!

Make sure your prep is good as rolodave mentioned, and shave it. For the last five years or so I've shaved mine at the end of Movember and every time I've been left loving how the razor just whips through the mo with no drama at all. Since it sounds like it has been a long time since you've shaved that area, the suggestion to do one pass is likely a good one. But try it out, and see how it feels. With a properly honed razor and good prep, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.

EDIT: re blade width. I have used everything from a 5/8 Wheatley Bros to a 17/16 FBU. They all work. Just use what you're comfortable with.

Originally Posted by rhensley

I don't know if I would grind down one of my razors. I just looked on eBay and it took just a minute for find this one eBay no. 221692052618 It is a 4/8 or half in. Wade and Butcher. I'm not trying to sell anything just letting you know that it only takes a minute or two to find one that's just what you need or want. CK it out. The starting price on that W B was 9.99 us $

That razor looks interesting because of the size. There's a couple of spots on the edge that may need a bit of work but nothing too drastic I don't think. Anyway, if the goal is to have a smaller razor removing 1/32" or so might be a good thing. Hopefully not much more than that though. Might check it out tonight around 7 when bidding ends.

That's just one of the many small razors I saw. there are ones even smaller but I thought the WB would be a good one. Don't know. I have a mustache and have had it for almost 45 years or so and don't really have any intention to shave it off. That would mean more face to shave and I'm too lazy for that. Take care and have a good day.