Just finished my first str8 shave. Needless to say, it was less than perfect. I nicked myself twice, but they both were relatively minor (nothing worse than what I got with a DE).
However, I found that using the recommended right hand, right side a bit awkward at times. Is it really necessary to stick to this religiously or can you shave well and safely while fudging this a bit?
Also, is it detrimental to make one DE pass to polish it up at the end while you are learning? I have this urge to have a great shave, but don't want to do any thing that will slow my learning curve with the str8.
However, I found that using the recommended right hand, right side a bit awkward at times. Is it really necessary to stick to this religiously or can you shave well and safely while fudging this a bit?
Also, is it detrimental to make one DE pass to polish it up at the end while you are learning? I have this urge to have a great shave, but don't want to do any thing that will slow my learning curve with the str8.