Thread: Chreees's Shaving Journey

Shaved with the smaller W&B today and it just wasn't the same... I'll be sticking to the 6/8s a lot from now on. Still provided a good shave, but just didn't feel right in my hands.

Originally Posted by Chreees

Shaved with the smaller W&B today and it just wasn't the same... I'll be sticking to the 6/8s a lot from now on.

At least until you find your new favorite....

I was starting to think the Chreees chronicles may have been over.

Originally Posted by pfries

At least until you find your new favorite....

I was starting to think the Chreees chronicles may have been over.

Haha, I don't need to be buying any more razors for a while. But I said that last time before these three new razors, didn't I? Lol! Either way, I'm living the W&B 6/8 and the Sheaf Works 6/8.

I'll keep updating this thread when anything special happens, lol. I've been doing the same stuff shaving wise.

Ohai el Chreeeeeees

Originally Posted by Hassouni

Ohai el Chreeeeeees

Hassouni!! Glad to see you here, man.

I'm so glad that you posted this... I got my razor and strop from whipped dog... Larry sent it to me scary sharp. With all the instructions for a close shave. When I tried to shave my side burns and cheeks it was kinda tuggy. I felt like man I'm in over my head. So knowing someone had the same experience as I did make me think the learning curve is bigger than I imagined. This post gives me hope to keep trying and eventually it will come. So thanks Chreeees!!

Originally Posted by Chreees

Thanks for the advice. I have been reading the forums and other internet sources for a couple weeks now, so I felt confident going into this... Now I realize just how much of a learning curve there is when you're ACTUALLY doing it. I'm definitely sticking with it. To me this is a challenge and I love a good challenge.

Now I can tell my grandparents that I didn't slice my throat open! I had told my grandpa thinking he would be proud but his reaction was the total opposite- "Are you stupid? You'll cut your throat. Those things are dangerous." I asked him what he used back in the day and he replied, "I used a safety razor. My dad used a straight." I asked him if his dad ever cut his throat. He admitted that no, he didn't ever recall him cutting his throat. I told him I don't plan to either.

Now I did get a few nicks on my face, but a styptic pencil quickly took care of that. Nothing serious, thank god.

When people ask me if I am afraid I'Ll cut my throat, I all ways say "don't you think I would stop when it started hurting" you get knicked with mach 3s too...its not like you keep flaying the skin off of your face.

Originally Posted by TXpipecarver

I'm so glad that you posted this... I got my razor and strop from whipped dog... Larry sent it to me scary sharp. With all the instructions for a close shave. When I tried to shave my side burns and cheeks it was kinda tuggy. I felt like man I'm in over my head. So knowing someone had the same experience as I did make me think the learning curve is bigger than I imagined. This post gives me hope to keep trying and eventually it will come. So thanks Chreeees!!

No problem, dude! Glad this thread was able to help someone else out. Oh, and it's Chreees, my name (Chris) as if you sounded it out in a Hispanic accent. I used to work at a hotel and the maintenance guy would say to me everyday when he walked in- "CHREEEEES!" Haha, loved that guy.