Thread: MORTIFIED AT THE THOUGHT!! but hate shaving with disposables!!

Originally Posted by Bart

As soon as I shaved my wifes legs with a straight razor once, she's never stopped insisting that I repeat that favor. She says that it's a closer shave, without the usual post-shave discomfort and that it lasts longer. So what else can I do, but to obey her demands?
It take about 30 minutes total, and I find it much easier than shaving my face. One pass is sufficient. I lather up only parts, so that the lather doesn't dry out to quickly. She just loves the brush-massage with nice hot lather. She's always lying down on a towel, while I shave her legs. The front and sides of the shanks I do first, in 3 different latherings per leg, and I shave them from foot to knee. Then I do the front and sides of her upper legs, again 3 latherings per leg, direction from groin to knee. Than I ask her to turn around and do the back of her legs, in the same fashion as I do the front.
Skin stretching is fairly important. Bended knees for doing the front side makes all the difference. So far, I never gave her a single nick. Her least favorite part is the cold water rinse, but I insist. We wouldn't like a razor rash, would we?
I think, the back side could be a bit tricky for doing yourself, because I guess it would be hard to see the razor at all times. Maybe best to use your disposable for those regions, till you gained some experience from doing the front.

Have fun,

Bart.

THANKS BART THAT WAS VERY HELPFUL,
& THATS SO VERY SWEET OF YOU TO DO THAT FOR HER!!
i'M GLAD I'VE GOT SIMON COZ HE SAID HE'D STROP & ALL THAT FOR ME,
& YOU KNOW WHAT I'M GONNA ASK HIM TO DO MY LEGS! MAYBE THAT WILL HELP ME GET OVER THE FEAR!
GREAT IDEA!

Originally Posted by Mike_ratliff

All good advice, I don't shave my legs, but I have used a straight to shave the legs of others. It can be done, and in an experienced hand can easily provide a smoother longer lasting shave than a disposable.

The advice I'm going to reenforce here is the same I tell men who are starting out...
Start slow, take your time and do the easiest parts the first shave.
Don't try to shave your entire leg (or face for the guys) pick an easy spot. Sit where you are comfortable, and shave the top part of your thighs. finish with your disposable. next shave, expand that area by a few inches, and maybe try on the side, or on your lower leg somewhere. Build up your skill and confidence slowly, and ignore your knees and ankles until you feel ready. There is no shame in finishing up with a disposable. It took me 6 months before I was ready to put my Mach 3 away for good, and another 2 or 3 months before I decided to chuck it.

The other thing I will encourage is to buy a nice badger brush, and good quality soap, or shave cream. check out Mama Bear's and TGQ

THANK YOU TOO MIKE! VERY HELPFUL INFO!