Thread: First straightrazor shave

My first shave was pretty good. My second shave was not bad. My third shave, I had razor burn so bad I couldn't wear a collared shirt or touch my jawline for three days. It was embarrassing to be in public. I looked like I had a horrible rash.

Shave five or six was when I first gouged my cheek. After that, things improved rapidly. Then the next scary situation was when I began teaching myself to shave with my non-dominant hand so I didn't have to lift and place my dominant one at awkward angles. That was just scary, but incredibly worth it. Being "shav-dextrous" has huge advantages.

Good luck, and here's to progress, however small.

Maxi

I am a comitted SR shaver. Two years ago I, with great trepidation, started, and nearly ended. Yes, blood. Is it worth it? I doubt you'd be here if you werent someone who will answer "yes" and perhaps for many reasons that you will undoubtedly find expressed very well on this forum. If nothing else, you will take a mundane chore and make it an act of deliberation. Welcome and best to you.

J