Thread: First experience.......

Hope all is still going well. Continue to rely more on the straight and less on the DE as a crutch as time passes and your skill level will soar!

Originally Posted by woodturner

Hope all is still going well.

Yes it is, thank you.

Originally Posted by woodturner

Continue to rely more on the straight and less on the DE as a crutch as time passes and your skill level will soar!

I certainly will; not easy at times, but i'm trying to avoid "pitfalls" as well (trying to accomplish EVERYTHING at once, for instance). Things will turn out well, i'm sure.

Regards,

RazorBack

My son-in-law watched me shave recently and commented, "Got out! You're an ambidextrous shaver!" For a moment, I didn't know what he was talking about then I realized I had just switched hands. It no longer occurs to me how unnatural this appears. By now, it's the most natural thing in the world for me. I don't even think about it. Be assured, this will become second nature if you keep at it enough. Congratulations on your baptism by fire.

Congrats for your first straight razor shave, RazorBack.

It'll get even better as the time goes by. Good equipment is a part of this all, and specially to good hints and advice you get here from these fine Gentlemen.
Most important is still you: It takes some take time, practice and patience until learn to get even better shaves. Mostly it is up to you. If it was too easy, it wouldn't be worth of this all.
I'm sure there will be smooth shaves coming your way.

Originally Posted by Sailor

Congrats for your first straight razor shave, RazorBack.

Thank you; MUCH appreciated

Originally Posted by Sailor

It'll get even better as the time goes by. Good equipment is a part of this all, and specially to good hints and advice you get here from these fine Gentlemen.

I'm working on the equipment; always room for improvement imho. A pity i don't have "money to burn" (no offense), it would make life a little easier though.... But with the equipment i have so far, i think i have a good headstart. And indeed: with ALL the help i recieved so far: it gets better EVERYDAY.

Originally Posted by Sailor

Most important is still you: It takes some take time, practice and patience until learn to get even better shaves. Mostly it is up to you.

Well, time is on my side and have plenty of patience; i'm certainly not in a hurry.

Originally Posted by Sailor

If it was too easy, it wouldn't be worth of this all.
I'm sure there will be smooth shaves coming your way.

Couldn't agree more!!
And the smooth shaves will be a great reward!!

Thanks for the congrats!!

Regards,

Razorback

Originally Posted by leadduck

My son-in-law watched me shave recently and commented, "Got out! You're an ambidextrous shaver!" For a moment, I didn't know what he was talking about then I realized I had just switched hands.

This (to me, that is) is ONE of the pitfalls i was trying to mention. Being struck by a sudden case of heroism, and then......i shudder to think......

Originally Posted by leadduck

It no longer occurs to me how unnatural this appears. By now, it's the most naatural thing in the world for me. I don't even think about it. Be assured, this will become second nature if you keep at it enough. Congratulations on your baptism by fire.

You're absolutely right. As they say: "All good things to those who wait". (AND have lots of patience btw)
Thanks for the congrats AND encouragement; MUCH appreciated

Regards,

Razorback