Thread: How did you learn?

Well, it was before this site existed. Just on a lark I bought a TI and some soap and thought I would just shave afterall how difficult could it be? I have the scars to prove that. Basically I just stumbled along by myself.

You guys don't know how lucky you are having this site.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

You guys don't know how lucky you are having this site.

I sure do know just how lucky I am having found this site to learn how to str8 shave. However there are times I wonder if I should quit coming here and reading posts, everytime I do I find there is something else I "should" buy.

I had wanted to try a str8 for years but had never gotten around to it, then when I finally got so sick of paying for cartridges that I just couldnt take it any more, I googled straight shaving and guess which site popped up. The rest is history, still just recent history but I am getting there. I followed most of the advice such as starting with a shave ready razor, but went for the whole shebang right from the start(except for my go-tee). Even though I joke about always finding something else to buy when coming here, it was only because of this wonderful site that I knew what to buy to start and how to use it, well knew the theory of how to use it, the empirical knowledge took some time. Thanks SRP and all you fine people here.

Ladies and gentlemen:

I had wanted to shave with a straight razor way back in my twenties. A few years ago I finally made the move.

At the time I shaved with a double edge razor. A friend had used a Feather straight razor with replaceable blades for a short time and given it up. I borrowed the razor from him and began, using two hands from the first day. By then I had done extensive research on straight razor shaving.

About a week or so later I ordered a real straight razor. Several more followed. Unfortunately, with major problems with my hands, I gave up the straight razor for a time until my hands healed somewhat.

I have stayed with the straight razor since then, and plan to do so for as long as my hands hold out.

Regards,

Obie

Shavette and a lot of knicks. Recently I've been using a NOS filli #10 with the small 3/8 blade but after touching it up with a barbers hone it shaves pretty decent. I've said before that I just jumped in. Also that I had come across SRP as well as B&B multiple times but originally kept thinking "forums are for nerds" (this has to do with my supervisor at work). So here I am and happy about it. Could have saved some time and headaches if I had just come here first. Oh well.

watching old movies and staring a lot in the mirror. Was already a wet shaver. I think I watched the angle of a BIC disposable and tried to match that.

I bought my first from The Invisible Edge, a Wapi in Violet scales. Very sharp, and still mirrored finished. I taught myself and chatted here for advice, and watched lots of youtube videos.

Cheers
David