Thread: drag and pull

Hi i have been shaving with a str8 for just over a month.. I got a AOS razor that was "shave ready" however i don't think it was.. the first few times i shaved i expected it to suck and not work any way it was supposed to.. however it's been a month and i just got done shaving.. worst shave of my life.. i don't think my razor was really shave ready. I am not saying that i have mastered the art of shaving or anything like that.. i am sure i am doing something wrong.. but i think my razor should shave better.. It just seems like my face is dry and the razor don't slide smooth...i take a hot shower before i shave and wash my face with body wash as well as conditioner for my head because i think it might soften the whiskers.. after i get out of the shower i put pre shave lotion on my face that came in my AOS shave kit. i rub that in and let it sit for a min while i strop my razor.. I have some shaving cream i got with my AOS kit as well as shaving soap i got from cvs. I lather my face with the soap and a little cream.. and just a touch of my body wash because i love the way it smells. ahhah.. i haven't got to shaving ATG but i do WTH and XTG... i wonder if i was to get my razor honed my someone if that would fix it.. i practiced my stropping with a butter knife before i tried it for real but i am sure i am doing something wrong there.. I was never taught how to shave with a disposable let alone a str8 hahah

I don't know much about AoS's actual razors or if they ship shave ready. It certainly wouldn't hurt to send it to a reputible honemeister, and get their opinion on the quality of the razor as well.

Edit; It looks like Thiers-Issard, which is a great razor manufacturer. It is either your technique or a less than shave ready razor, or more than likely, both.

You need to have your razor honed by a Pro. Also, it sounds like your lather is probably a little dry. Once you have a shave ready razor you will be able to develop your shaving technique, but until then it will be an exercise in frustration.

Well I have 2 old razors I want to start using. I got the aos one at the store. They said it was shave ready but they are trying to sell something. I live close to Lynn so I want to hit him up.

Originally Posted by warghoul88

Well I have 2 old razors I want to start using. I got the aos one at the store. They said it was shave ready but they are trying to sell something. I live close to Lynn so I want to hit him up.

Come on down.........

Originally Posted by Lynn

Come on down.........

Jump all over that and take notes while you are there!!!!!

Mostley need to know where there is lol.

Originally Posted by warghoul88

Mostley need to know where there is lol.

Well if you can get down and see Lynn There will be that zen moment you find when you touch your face after a great shave.