Thread: First Straight Shave

I went into the experience kind of scared, but it ended up alright.

So i get home today and suprise, there are 2 straight in the mail. One of them was a crown & sword, the other was a henkles with Ivory scales. So I said to myself lets shave.

I pulled out the crown and sword, got some of my art of shaving lemon shaving cream, and my altesse pure badger brush, and started up. Okay I said, one pass with the grain... It was perfect. Okay one pass across the grain, so I relathered and shaved... Perfect again. Should I? Yeah. One pass against the grain wait a minute... Perfect?

It is actually one of the closest shaves i have ever had... I mean there are some trouble spots, but over all i am actually surprised by how nicely I did, and no nicks. Maybe all that studying actually helped... there are still a few things i need to iron out, but damn if i didn't get really lucky.

I also used my right hand for both sides, is that wierd?

congratulations on a great first shave!
lots of folks use one hand for shaving both sides. Some of us just feel more comfortable using both hands.

THose are great words on encouragement Evan.
I'm waiting for my first straight razor to arrive and have been reading up a storm about it.
can't wait.

Good job Evan, but don't get cocky. The blade will catch up to you. otherwise you're bound to have those shave improve as you get the hang of your trouble spots a little better.

I'm a one handed shaver, but only after several months of going two handed. I suggest you work on that off hand. Chances are you'll get better results.

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