I have been shaving with a straight razor for a couple of weeks now, and I can shave perfectly except for chin area (a few cuts and then I stop and use my Gillette Fusion) and moustache area (a bit cautious to try here)... Any advice please.
That video is quite good. Congratulations to Jockys for doing such a fine job. Also, don't forget to view Lynn's video. That is a classic, and excellent.
+1 from me on the videos, they helped me a lot when I started
Also my top tip for a quicker learning curve would be to throw the Fusion away, when I started I made myself only use a straight period, and unless you are happy walking round looking the village idiot, you soon learn to shave at an acceptable if not perfect level.
It worked for me
Also - on the trouble spots (chin and moustache - corners for me)
- I keep the blade pretty flat
-I keep the strokes short and light (in a sort of gentle buffing motion)
-try not to overdo it (that's the hard bit for me- knowing when to stop!)
If I do this I generally come away with a pretty good shave.
And did I say +1 on the Jockeys videos??
All the best,
Michael.
ps Experimenting can be good too - maybe on the weekends
e.g. going XTG from ear to nose on moustache and comparing this to going the other direction (if that makes sense)
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