Thread: Successful first shave, no cuts.

Gary,

That's great news on your first shave. After a few weeks, you'll learn your way around your face much better and you'll feel much more comforable handling the razor.

I sometimes have the same problem with the blade sticking to the lather because it's so thick. I just dip my brush in the water and run it over my face and it will loosen up the lather and make it a bit more slick. You could also try some of the creams that Taylor of Old Bond Street offers. I find it tends to produce a more slippery lather.

You might also want to consider a few drops of pre-shave oil or jojoba oil massaged into your beard before-hand. I use the jojoba and it works really well.

Also proraso preshave cream at target in the spa section is excellant. I use it most days.

Here in NZ no one has heard of Proraso let alone stock it. I'll have to try to find some pre-shave oil from somewhere.
Thanks all for your comments.
Gary

Originally Posted by garythepenman

Here in NZ no one has heard of Proraso let alone stock it. I'll have to try to find some pre-shave oil from somewhere.
Thanks all for your comments.
Gary

Gary,

Here in America, I'll bet no one outside these shaving forums
has ever heard of Proraso.


Terry

Hi Terry,

I can get King of Shaves oil if that's any good ?.

Gary

Originally Posted by garythepenman

Hi Terry,

I can get King of Shaves oil if that's any good ?.

Gary

Hey Gary,

I've never used King of Shaves oil, or any other other oil
so I'm not really sure.

All you need to do when the blade sticks is add a little
water to the brush and relather. This should take care
of the problem.

Be proud of your first shave with a straight, you did quit
well.


Tery