Thread: Poor results of straight shaving - very disappointed

The learning curve with a straight is much greater for many of us than a safety razor. After 9 months shaving a few times a week I still can't get quite as close with a straight as I can with some of my DE or SE razors. However, that's partly due to the awesome results I can get with them!

It does however get progressively better, albeit quite slowly in my case, patience, practice and perseverance pays.

It took me 3 months to get a shave that I was completely satisfied with and that left my face smoother than it's been after ANY shave. I get similar results much more frequently now, but every shave is not great. Everyone is different, and I've seen tell on here of it taking others 6 months, 8 months, a year, etc. to start getting great shaves. What you need to keep telling yourself is that the great shaves will come, and when they come, they will be all the sweeter because you worked for them and earned them. It's tough working towards that hump, but trust me, once you are over it, things get much easier. Also, remember that you don't need to do a shave from start to finish with your straight razor, you can always finish with your DE.