Thread: My First Shave

It definately sounds like too much pressure and not enough beard prep, the beard needs to be soaked in warm water or use the hot towel routine. Shaving right out of the shower is the best(for safety's sake wrap in a towel). Use hot steamy towels or even a good face washing as warm as you can take it. lather up, strop the blade, relather. As was mentioned earlier the hair will soften, the pores will open and the shave will go a lot smoother.You are no longer using a can of spray goo and a cheap razor, you will have to upgrade your methods to match the madness! Enjoy!

Small lines can be caused by letting the blade rest on your face rather than keeping
it in motion when it contacts the skin. Ensure that you always have forward motion
and you should be fine!

- Scott

What an interesting thread- Great advice, Thanks everyone.

I've just begun the open razor again, and am getting a reasonable shave.but looking forward to better ones!!

trackzz,

Pay particular attention to sebell's advice: never stop the razor on your face, not to start a stroke when you may be figuring out just how you can attack a particular patch of stubble, or to stop a stroke to admire your work. That resting of the blade on your face is almost a guaranteed cut. Have the razor moving at the beginning of a stroke and when done with that stroke lift it from your face while it is still moving. While razors are wicked sharp, skin is remarkably tough and the two will work together well so long as you are aware of a few of the basics like keeping the blade moving and moving with the edge perpendicular to the line of travel; any sliding it sideways is also begging for a cut (I think it's called a slice ;^).

good luck, good shaving,