First full shave with the Joseph Elliott...

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06-25-2009, 03:56 AM
pio

First full shave with the Joseph Elliott...

I never seen so much blod in my face! EVER!!!

i got some pretty bad cuts...
but i'll live...
they were mostly on the area i usually dont shave (had the full goatee for a while)

so i think the result was good enough...

before

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._3539009_n.jpg

right after...controlling the bleeding

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._6338698_n.jpg
when all was said and done...

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._1657176_n.jpg

i would say the face is like 80% BBS

but i dont think i will attempt this again anytime soon (full shave)
06-25-2009, 01:09 PM
aroliver59

Man,I hate to be the guy who says"you missed a spot",but "you missed a spot".It's right under your bottom lip.......
06-25-2009, 01:16 PM
pio

Quote:

Originally Posted by aroliver59

Man,I hate to be the guy who says"you missed a spot",but "you missed a spot".It's right under your bottom lip.......

i know!

:(

i cleaned it up last night thought...
06-25-2009, 01:21 PM
gregs656

Keep at it, that's the most difficult area of the face to shave - but now you've done it once it will get easier and easier.

Just 1 pass WTG will teach you you're contours.
06-25-2009, 02:12 PM
dward

It will get better, each shave. Just be patient... :gl:
06-25-2009, 02:18 PM
pio

I actually nick my face...
i though it was another scratch but i missing a little piece of skin...

its notisable on the last 3rd pic...left of my mouth...
:(
06-25-2009, 03:02 PM
StraightRazorDave

Quote:

Originally Posted by pio

I actually nick my face...
i though it was another scratch but i missing a little piece of skin...

its notisable on the last 3rd pic...left of my mouth...
:(

Ouch! I see that. Well if you didn't notice that it was nick right away and thought it was just a scratch it couldn't have been too bad. The goatee area is the hardest area to shave IMO. Did you trim your goatee before you shaved or just shaved it all off with the straight? I was just wondering, because not trimming it first (you wouldn't need to honestly, but it helps) could lead to cuts and such since it would be more difficult to shave off.
06-25-2009, 03:06 PM
pio

Quote:

Originally Posted by StraightRazorDave

Ouch! I see that. Well if you didn't notice that it was nick right away and thought it was just a scratch it couldn't have been too bad. The goatee area is the hardest area to shave IMO. Did you trim your goatee before you shaved or just shaved it all off with the straight? I was just wondering, because not trimming it first (you wouldn't need to honestly, but it helps) could lead to cuts and such since it would be more difficult to shave off.

yeah i trimmed...
actually i start trimming little by little and making different length mustaches i took pictures in the process...

:)
06-25-2009, 03:24 PM
hi_bud_gl

great pics you will remember and laugh a lot later on.keep it going and be patient .gl
06-25-2009, 07:16 PM
Croaker

Outstanding job! Did you have to strop again during the shave, with so much hair to remove? I do that sometimes and get a closer shave as a result. The area under your upper lip is a dangerous area, for sure! I have cut the edge of my lower lip more than once. Now, I pull the lip over my bottom teeth to protect it and push out the whiskers, and use two passes, the first WTG and the second, very carefully, ATG.
06-25-2009, 07:22 PM
pio

Quote:

Originally Posted by Croaker

Outstanding job! Did you have to strop again during the shave, with so much hair to remove? I do that sometimes and get a closer shave as a result. The area under your upper lip is a dangerous area, for sure! I have cut the edge of my lower lip more than once. Now, I pull the lip over my bottom teeth to protect it and push out the whiskers, and use two passes, the first WTG and the second, very carefully, ATG.

i think i had a really bad time with the chin...
and i realize i need a better strop...mine is too short...
so i'll be in the market for one soon!

:D

also...
i notice that first pass the soap on my face was moist all of the time...
the second pass the soap dried while i was shaving...
any idea to avoid this!?
06-26-2009, 02:02 PM
Croaker

If I take too long to finish a pass and the lather starts to dry out, I just dip my brush in hot water, rub the soap again and relather a little on top of it. Usually my lather does not dry out, unless it is one particular brand of soap, L'Occitane. I like it, but it takes more water to make a good lather. The mid shave stropping helps keep my razor sharp enough to do the final cleanup of trouble spots.