Thread: Now Is the Time

Men of SRP,
I have a straight razor that has been honed in SRP Member Services. I have read and watched all that I possibly can, my head is in the game. I'm taking the plunge into the world of straight shaving right now. I'll let 'yall know how it turns out...

-JDCAL29

Good Luck and hope to hear from you after the shave,

Here's the dirty details:

Razor - Crown & Sword 1720

Cream - Barbasol......Yeah yeah, I know. A good soap, dish and brush are on the way.

I took the advice that I read about keeping a low angles and only doing the left side of my face in the side burn area.

I "prepped" as best as I could with a hot towel, and worked to stretch the skin.

The feeling of the blade just gliding across my face was weird. It didn't hurt or anything, but I just kept imagining that I'd be peeling a whole layer of skin off or something.

I didn't cut or nick myself, but also only did a small area. There is a small portion that feels similar to the results I'd get with a BIC; the rest is patchy. I'm going to stick with it!!

time and practice is all it takes. Ive been shaving for months and still learn stuff on a regular basis

Congratulations on what seems to be a successful beginning! Time and patience are key and before you know it, your Bic will be a distant memory.

Congratulations! Sounds like a good start. Take your time and the progress will come. I learn something every shave. I learned something this morning during my shave, but I've already forgotten what it was.