Thread: A year (and some change) in Review

Hey y'all

I just realized that I have been shaving with a straight for a year and like 3 months.

So here is my year in review:

For my first few months of ever having to shave I was using a fusion and it hurt (A LOT), so I looked around the interwebs for suggestions.

I then found out about straight razors.

I bought off amazon a brush and Col. Conks soap and practiced lathering and all that fun stuff. A few weeks later I decided to actually buy a razor, so I found a T Hessen Bruch, sharpened by Hoglahoo (also from Hoglahoo) and picked that up. I also bought a whole lot of samples from a whole lot of companies! I finally decided on Musgo real after trying a lot of stuff, but remember this was a year ago and I havnt been on for about 3/4 of that time so idk what the new favorite cream is so educate me! Of course i also use the samples every once in a while.

Eventually i reached and impass...

I didnt know how to strop effectivly. So I asked around and JMS was willing to help a newby, so i went over to his house and talked with him for a while and he showed me some things and then all of his razors!

So I took all that I learned at JMS's lovly abode and put it to use. I had mostly been using creams for most of the year and then at christmas my lovly mother got me Art of Shaving sandalwood soap, wich i have been using with the last little bit of my Musgo.

In the last year I have learned how to shave quickly and without cutting myself, and have learned a lot about the art of stropping and lather making! I have loved every time i have shaved for the last year!

Now it is time for me to send off my razor to get honed... I should have done it a while ago!

-CS

CS,
Thanks for the update. It gives newbies like me something to look forward to.

Originally Posted by climberslacker

Now it is time for me to send off my razor to get honed... I should have done it a while ago!

Just one?? No RAD???

Namaste,
Morty -_-

Great post Glad to see your moving along and having fun doing it

Glad to here you are doing well! Drop by anytime!!

Congrats! Glad you've had a good year with straight razors..!

Hello, Climberslacker:

Thank you for writing the review. You have done well in your first year. There will be many more years of straight razor shaving pleasure.

Regards,
Obie

Thanks for sharing, and for letting us know that it's safe to visit
Mark (you never know... )

- Scott

Originally Posted by sebell

Thanks for sharing, and for letting us know that it's safe to visit
Mark (you never know... )

- Scott

.....HAH!!

This makes me look forward to my first year anniversery. Thank you and may all your shaves be awewome!

Thanks for the update.

You've given all of us the inspiration to persist in our pursuit of the perfect str8 razor shave.