Thread: Victory: A good shave with a straight

I started shaving with a straight about a month ago. Today I got a close comfortable shave, with minimal use of the styptic pencil. Woo Hoo!!

Congrats!!! Your shave will continue to improve.

Awesome!!!

Each and every shave will get better and better, glad to hear of your progress

Good deal!
Keep up the good work.
It only gets better from here.

Pete <:-}

What was the breakthough? Was it one thing that you started doing right or a lot of little things put together? When I started, one thing that I had to get over was the change in leverage you have (or don't have) vs what you experience with a DE or disposable.

A word of caution

After reaching your milestone others have then had "mishaps" as the fear decreases and the confidence increases.

Getting that first great shave is enjoyable. Congrats

I would say the breakthrough was focusing on two things: less pressure and keeping the angle of the razor at 35% or less.

Thanks for the warning about mistakes! My face looks like one of those Three Musketeers movies where the better swordsman cards his initials on each of his opponents cheeks.

Originally Posted by Pete123

I would say the breakthrough was focusing on two things: less pressure and keeping the angle of the razor at 35% or less.

Thanks for the warning about mistakes! My face looks like one of those Three Musketeers movies where the better swordsman cards his initials on each of his opponents cheeks.

The most comfortable shaves I get is when the angle is really tight.

Congratulations! I am sure your shaves will get better and better
Just make sure you keep full attention even as you continue to get better to avoid costly and painful mishaps...

Outstanding! Like said previously, It gets better and better. Enjoy the shaves!