Thread: First shave... not Good

Great..slicing off a chunk of chin, I know , I was very uneasy putting the straight to my face,so part is fear and of coarse inexpierence. i don't believe the straight needs to go away for honing,i will do what Tony is recommending
and paddle strop. the hanging strop (when i used it the first day) may have not been taunt enough, I went slow and flat, But it was my first time.And I will practice on my sideburns for a while and finish off with a razor.
all of your input has been reasuring and I will not give up. Its good to hear that some have felt or done the same, so I have faith and trust on SRP
Thanks again,
Caesar

Caesar -

My wife bought me one for X-mas, no strop, no hone, no cream, nothing - just a 5/8" DOVO. I guess that's what happens when you mention “hey, I’d really like to try that” and actually have a wife that listens to you…

So I looked at it for a few days, got some material off the web on how to shave with a straight, and one evening while she was at work I poured myself a small Scotch and then headed into the shower to get ready. Yes, I was nervous – removing a part of my face was not what I wanted.

Like you I did all the prep and then I couldn’t cut anything with this razor… I didn’t know I had to sharpen it before I used it...

So look at it this way, you are way ahead of me – I am now (two months later) at a point where I feel comfortable putting a sharp razor to my face.

Do I still nick myself occasionally, yes, but in general things are getting much better every time I shave.

Hang in there – it takes time.

Cheers,
Keith