Thread: The First of many

My first straight razor shave went well, after a hot shower whipped up some Trumper’s Rose cream applied some to my face and began stropping the razor. Thirty rounds later (or some thing like that I lost count) I started a with the grain pass and every thing went ok had some problems working under my lower lip. I tried to do an against the grain pass and ran in to some problems the razor started pulling the second I hit the hair. I did another with the grain pass and the rest of the neck went fine. I had some problems with the chin area and I started to get a little rushed trying to finish up and got a small nick on my chin. I still had some problems getting the chin area and under the lower lip. I finally decided it was good enough for a first attempt and put the razor down. All in all not to bad a shave for the first try looking forward to the next time although I’ll have to get up a little earlier so I don’t get rushed toward the end of the shave.

For shaving under the lower lip area, try going up, from just above the chin up to just below the lower lip. Try and sort of curve the blade up and outward while using your facial muscle to pull your lower lip taught and into your mouth slightly over the lower teeth a bit. Kind of an awkward description, I appologize, but this is what works for me. Usually get a smooth shave in that area with just one pass.

Scott

I'll pass along a pointer that I got here which helped me out with some problem areas. For the spots on your face where you're not quite sure of the movement, it might help to let your middle finger rest lightly on your face as a pivot point, and make small arcs. Small movements, lower risk. Use this until you get more comfortable shaving those areas.

You've entered an elite fraternity of truly manly men. Permit yourself a little chest thumping, teeth baring and other Silverback outbursts, ... or settle for a little back patting if you like.

You've also learned a valuable lesson about taking your time. Keep working at it, it only gets better. This is something you want to start playing with as you get more comfortable. I find it really helps with those areas where the blade tends to get hung up in the whiskers, particularly against the grain.



X

P.S. Thanks Nenad

Ofcourse, just as long as it helps another SRP member stay friends with his chin

I was very concerned about using a cutting angle on my chin, but found that it was actually easier to get around with less pulling or pressure and ultimately feels safer. That's my experience.

X

Originally Posted by xman

I was very concerned about using a cutting angle on my chin, but found that it was actually easier to get around with less pulling or pressure and ultimately feels safer. That's my experience.

X

Mine too...FWIW

Ed