Thread: Less than 9 Bleeders

I did my 1st straight shave this morning [almost]. I decided to start with the Feather razor with replaceable blades until I can get hand work down. After one cheek went really well, a nick; and another, and then a slice. I thought all was going pretty well until the latent bleeds opened and globs of red starting emerging in curves and corners. I have art and skills to hone!

However, the parts that worked well, are smooth, clean, and gleam!

It takes time young Jedi.

Soon you will be wise in the ways of the force.

My first str8 ended with me have a 3" scratch from ear to jaw.

No worries. Learn and shave better the next time.

Welcome to SRP!

Initially, try limiting the Feather (or any other straight) to shaving the sides of your face. The sideburn to chinline area is the easiest to deal with and will allow you to gain mastery of your razor without using up your styptic pencil. Specific to the Feather: less pressure will reduce, and eventually eliminate, the weepers you are getting.

Good luck and keep us up to date with your progress.

Originally Posted by Bill S

Welcome to SRP!

Initially, try limiting the Feather (or any other straight) to shaving the sides of your face. The sideburn to chinline area is the easiest to deal with and will allow you to gain mastery of your razor without using up your styptic pencil. Specific to the Feather: less pressure will reduce, and eventually eliminate, the weepers you are getting.

Good luck and keep us up to date with your progress.

This is good advice. I took this approach and only shaved the sides of my face for weeks before I felt comfortable enough to attempt chin & neck.

Originally Posted by Bill S

Welcome to SRP!

Initially, try limiting the Feather (or any other straight) to shaving the sides of your face. The sideburn to chinline area is the easiest to deal with and will allow you to gain mastery of your razor without using up your styptic pencil. Specific to the Feather: less pressure will reduce, and eventually eliminate, the weepers you are getting.

Good luck and keep us up to date with your progress.

+1 Take your time. Work on just that area of your face until you are quite comfortable with the angles and pressures. Your face will thank you for it. It really is learning a new skill set for shaving. We all had to go through that learning curve, and we made it. Even myself who has 10 left thumbs and not very dextrous...

Well, for the time being I don't think I would be using that handle Maestro.

Seriously though it just takes time and practice. Soon you will be the shaving Maestro.

An old wise man once tell me "Nothing good come easy grasshopper." I did my third shave last week-end, don't have time in the morning to get the job done with the dovo so I use the week-ends to practice with the blade. I have been getting down to two cuts per shave. Need to develop a "prowess with the blade" as Worf would say.

+1, master some sections, then build on it. Doing too much may stress you out when the weepers and cuts start.

You will be on top of the curve in no time. Take your time to get it right and you will get better.

Pabster

Take your time when shaving. I hear some guys will take an hour the first few times. As your skill increases your time shaving will decrease.