Thread: First wet shave!!!!

After reading a few threads about guys shaving their SO's legs I got to wondering whats the deal w/the wet shave. I couldn't stand it anymore and had to try it. Hubby and I don't have a SR in shaving condition in the house. I do however have a SE antique Ever-Ready that I cleaned up really well a few days ago. I asked him if he would help me w/the lather and he grinned and told me to grab my stuff. So I gather my boar brush, mug and puck.
While I use the hot towel he explains the lather process. I remembered the advice I read in the other posts about lathering in quarters. So with that in mind I dive in. Hubby tried to shave for me but the angle was wrong so I took over. It was really easy and fun. I'm sure a SR will give much more enjoyment, this however was wonderful. No nicks or cuts. only a few odd scratches
His honing blocks well be here tomorrow and he has picked out a SR from our antique mall finds for me. Once it is ready I get to shave for real.
That is if I don't swipe the Dovo I got him a few weeks ago.

Congrats! . Sounds like you did really well. I still have JoeD do my lather most of the time as he is so much better at it but I am getting good at using shaving cream to build lather. I hope you have a great first shave with your own straight soon. Which one did you get??

LOL I knew it when I read your question for hubby presents.
Not for long and you'll be into it yourself - but you were even faster.
Great start!

This is the one I cleaned and used

Originally Posted by CarrieM

Congrats! . Sounds like you did really well. I still have JoeD do my lather most of the time as he is so much better at it but I am getting good at using shaving cream to build lather. I hope you have a great first shave with your own straight soon. Which one did you get??

This is the one he is working on for me

Originally Posted by 0livia

LOL I knew it when I read your question for hubby presents.
Not for long and you'll be into it yourself - but you were even faster.
Great start!

He was going to let me restore one, then he changed his mind and said I can some other time.

That are two real beauties!
But wouldn't it be much more fun to play together?

Thank you!

He wants to do my first SRS we will see how that goes.

He just got his 4k/8k stone and lapping plate the slurry stone is on back order till the first week of June the website didn't say anything about that when we ordered it.

I have 3 Torrey's, I love them. I hope yours works well for you.

I am rally excited about it and can't wait!!!

I learned last night how to KILL a cream lather really well. I added too much water....oops. Looks like he will be doing that part for me as well.
He kept telling me to make sure I have lather on a section before I put the razor to it. I didn't use anything w/a disposable so this was really hard for me to remember. He told me I will remember really fast w/a SR hahaha

Congratulations!!!!

Looks like Mr M has very good taste in razors, the Torey is gorgeous. Don't worry about the lather either, it just takes practice. Spike was making my lather for about 2 months after I first started, but I've been making my own since.

Originally Posted by Silver

Congratulations!!!!

Looks like Mr M has very good taste in razors, the Torey is gorgeous. Don't worry about the lather either, it just takes practice. Spike was making my lather for about 2 months after I first started, but I've been making my own since.

I told him last night I would take his Dovo he just got back from Lynn yesterday if he does not finish it soon.