Thread: The first shave!!!

Ok so ive just experienced my first shave with an SR... Here is a run down of my experience.

17.15 GMT - Had a quick hot shower and gave my brush a good soak - its a chepo wilkson sword - to my amazment it smelt like a wet beast so im presuming it to be boar - for £3.50 im a happy man... The aroma of the beast wafts up my nose amd my experience starts to become very real. I then soak a face cloth... My whiskers let out a shreak as they come face to face with their demise a few seconds later i remove the cloth from my skin... It feels alive. I repeat a further 2 times.

17.30 GMT - I employ my tub of Macca Root shaving cream from the bodyshop and let the brush mingle with the cream i then face lather. Using circular motion i whip a storm of a lather and im really impressed... I seem like a natural at this so far... I create a lather like foram coming from a rabid dogs mouth.

17.35 GMT - The hamburg razor is deployed. Using the skills that i have learnt through this fantastic forum and the tube i hold my razor firm with 2 fingers behind the scales and two fingers in front. It feels natural... Me and the razor have become one.

17.36 GMT - The razor meets the skin! In slow downwards movements i start to shave, ensuring that i stretch my skin taught. The feeling of the metal on my skin and the sound of the razor cutting through my whiskers sounds like im sat listening to a live orchestra - its creating beautiful music but the music is sending a slight tremble through my body as its gradually getting louder and louder the more i focus.

17.48 GMT - The whole of the left side and my moustache has endured the razor... The wife then walks in the room - on the second i start on the right side (me weak side as im left handed). I throw her a glance - if looks could kill she would be dust - and remind her that i need complete and utter silence. I now feel nervous. My wife is one of lifes very clumsy people. I fold razor until she has gone.

17.55 GMT - The wife leaves the bathroom. I take a second to covey my work in the mirror. I smile - this is a good experience. I regain focusand start slicing thrpugh my whiskers. I attempt to use my right hand but it becomes a foreign object and i cant seem to use it so i remain using my trusty left hand and say to myself give it time... One day ill be skilled enough to use both hands. For now ill stick with the safe option.

18.05 GMT - I have completed my first full pass. My skin begins to tingle as the crisp evening air blows onto my face. I feel good and slighty releaved. I look acrpss the battlefield and count 4 injuries slowly seeping blood. Nothing to worry about.

18.08 GMT - I wipe my face down and repeat the hot towel process.

18.11 GMT - I whip another whirlwind up on my face. The smell of the Macca Root shaving cream smells rather plesent and feels good on my skin.

18.14 GMT - The second pass commences. The storkes glide across my skin... The music is extremely faint... If not silent. It doesnt take me long to complete this pass. But i keep repeating my mantra 'slow, slower, slowest'.

18.27 GMT - I rinse face with cold water and splash on some witchazel. My face feels fantastic... Like it has been smothered for a while and then allowed to breathe again. I allow the witchazel to soak in and apply some nivea aftershave balm. I feel amazing. I have now become a true man! The wife looks ate and says youve done a great job... My heart fills with pride!!!

My verdict - Never again will another razor, other than a SR, touch my skin. I set a rule... No desposible razor will enter this house again! I feel great... The music of the razor cutting through my whiskers keeps ringing in my ears. I cannot wait until tomorrow!

Here is a pic of the battlefield just after the first pass. I wear the blood stains with pride! I won the battle but have not yet won the war!

Way to go my friend. Remember it only gets better. So keep at it.
Practice, practice & more practice
Darl

Congratulations, Tom. My advice is to continue using the right hand. You'll be amazed how quickly you adapt. I'm right handed and became pretty efficient with my left after 3 weeks. It certainly adds more manoeuvrabilty to the shave.

Hey tbert why dont you post you gear on the S.O.T.D. today, the guys over there would be most eager to see your kit and to welcome you as well
Darl

Cheers Tarkus... Ive done just that. Thank you sir. Much appreciated.

You did great brother!
Welcome to the brotherhood
Darl,

congrats. looks pretty sore but good job it not damaging your confidence. defo train with both hands... it will be alot more satisfying and the results will be better if you build the muscle memory in both hands. took me a month or so to have full confidence but well worth it

Surprisongly enough it looks a lot worse than it is but to be honest i could have sliced halfy face off and id still want more!!!

All in all a good first shave. In a few weeks you'll be amazed at your improvement. The nicks will come, not as often, and the shave will be smoother. Welcome and enjoy the party.