Thread: First shave with a straight razor

Well tonight was my first shave with a straight razor. I just got home from work and found my 2 razors had arrived from honing by floppyshoes. I felt like a kid at christmas! I opened them up and went to the bathroom to give it a try. Which one to use, hmmm.. I went with the King Cutter.

I lathered up with the shaving soap and put the blade to my cheek nervously. After the first couple of strokes I felt so at ease with the razor, kind of had the feeling that I should have been born in the 20's because it felt so natural to me.

I am definately hooked! I took my time and shaved twice, WTG and then ATG. One thing I noticed was the shaving soap had almost dried on my face I guess from shaving cautiously my first time. I'll have to switch to shaving cream till I can move a little faster with the razor.

After 2 passes my jaw line and upper lip were not as smooth as the rest of my face but I suppose that will get better as my expierience increases. The good news is I didn't knick or cut myself the first time out. Boy, do you ever feel manly when you're shaving with a straight. Thanks to all for the info I've found and used on this site, because you've made my first straight razor expierience a very good one!

Glad to hear your first time was so inviting.

I had issues with the soap drying on my face early on too (not that I'm all that seasoned but drying soap rarely an issue now). I found that was usually from still learning how to make a lather, and from taking so much time to shave while learning. You will get past that in time.

Congratulations! The shaves only get better. Keep us posted and ask any questions, the members here are very helpful.

i just had my first shave today as well! i also had problems with my lather drying up on my face since i was taking my time. soon enough, we will be doing it like the pros do it!

Welcome to the brotherhood.It sounds like you got this down pat. No nicks, no cuts, and its your first time? WoW! Thats great to hear. Awesome job.

Glad to hear it went well. Keep on truckin'

Congrats! Its a lot of fun. I just did my 4th shave yesterday. Each time you get more and more comfortable shaving.

Great Job

It will only get better from here.



Lu

Glad you had a good experience! Floppyshoes taught me everything I know about str8's. I find soap drying a problem only when I don't take the time to properly work the lather. Keep at it!

Rich

“All good things arrive unto them that wait – and don’t die in the meantime.” – Mark Twain