1st Straight Shave ever.....
I believe it was my Combat Lifesaver course that taught me one important lesson in lubrication. "Blood makes a great lubricant." This was said in conjunction with intubating someone who had a collapsed air way.
I will go ahead, and just for the record, state that the aforementioned quote, is true for straight razors.
The set up was simple. I used a Biorre exfoliating scrub. It's my wifes, and we already had it laying around. The weapon of disfigurement...err...choice, was a Dovo Spike point. In hind sight, it may have not been the best choice for a first blade, but it's just so damn sexy.
There was no pre-shave oil or cream, and I will welcome recommendations as to what I should use, yes...besides blood, for a good lubricant.
I used Col Conk's Bay rum soap. My shave mug, is a stainless steel camping cup (as I intend to take this set up with me to Afghanistan).
The blood helped things slide along. My dominant side is relatively well shaven, but the switch stance....not so much.
The post shave treatment was Dominican Bay rum after shave.
Things taken away from this learning experience...
1.) Blood is a great lubricant.
2.) Pre-shave lubricant > Blood
3.) Get a stypic pencil, or equivalent product.
4.) Alcohol based aftershaves are helpful.
Any pointers?
-Fnogg