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12-04-2012, 06:42 PM #1Senior Member
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My first BBS shave with a straight razor***wow***
Guys i am so excited today as i got my first BBS shave with my Dovo special.
After practicing for about one month using the tricks of the trade to this straight razor journey that i learned here from you guys and some other forums,today it worked.
I took a little longer than usual (45 minutes) but i did it.
Went 2 times WTG and then 2 times XTG AND WOW.
There was a little stubble under my neck left but everywhere else was as smooth as my double edge shaving.
I thought that it would be impossible for me to ever get a bbs shave with a straight but practice and hanging in there is the key just as you always say.
Man, i am so excited,and i also feel gooooooood after that.
It feels like a whole new world when you accomplish a great shave with a blade.
My usual stuff:
Stropped well.
Made a watery lather with Tabac soap
First pass was at a small angle(like 5 degree angle)
and then pulling the skin and gliding the blade away.
Man can't wait for tomorrow.*****HAVE A GREAT SHAVE*****
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12-04-2012, 07:23 PM #2Junior Member
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Congrats man
Pretty new myself and I have yet to achieve BBS, but I'm confident it will happen one day
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12-04-2012, 07:30 PM #3Senior Member
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All it is give it some time.
Originally Posted by Ostekongen
Congrats man
Pretty new myself and I have yet to achieve BBS, but I'm confident it will happen one day
Get the basics from the guys here.
Be careful and JUST STICK WITH IT.
Just like Geofatboy said you will need at least 30 shaves with a straight to start getting the hang of it.
but when you do? WOW.*****HAVE A GREAT SHAVE*****
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12-04-2012, 07:58 PM #4Senior Member
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Congrats! It's a nice feeling isn't it? I've been at this a year now and I still get a nice feeling from a really good shave or hitting some milestone I've been after.
Keep it up!When the Dude is recognized in the world, unDudeness will be seen everywhere--- the Dude de Ching
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12-04-2012, 08:21 PM #5Senior Member
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Thanks a lot.
I can't wait to go shave again.*****HAVE A GREAT SHAVE*****
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12-05-2012, 01:55 AM #6Senior Member
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Very happy for you !!
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12-05-2012, 02:19 AM #7Senior Member
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The satisfaction really never goes away. You have something to look forward to.
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12-05-2012, 07:44 PM #8Junior Member
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It's funny how I before hated shaving, and now look forward to it
moehal likes this.
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12-05-2012, 07:46 PM #9Senior Member
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Story of my life. I always hated it. Now I usually look forward to it and make time for it in my day. Originally Posted by Ostekongen
It's funny how I before hated shaving, and now look forward to itThere is always a solution, whether it's already present or if you have to make it.
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12-05-2012, 08:03 PM #10Predictably Unpredictiable
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Congrats on the shave. They will continue to get better as time and experience march on.
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