Yes I did finally did it! Not very a very good shave, but not terrible either. It took about 20 minutes for 1.5 pass. I can't say it was WTG b/c I was just going at whatever angle was easiest. Started with my right hand and left face. Then tried my left hand on my checks and couldn't do the rest of my right face so switched to my right and finished. Only one nick below my lip when I was going upward with the blade facing down. Didn't know you could cut yourself like that. It healed up on its own no styptic necessary. So tomorrow I need to watch Lynn's video on stropping and I'll go at it again. My face does feel nice and tingly, no burn to speak of. A guy can get used to this. My investment in a Dovo Special 5/8 and 3" Latigo is worth it!!
Another First Str8 shave accomplished!
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Good stuff!
You may find it easier to use your right hand on your right side of the face and your left on your left side. When you start going XTG or ATG, then right hand/left side and left hand/right side might serve you better. Congratulations on a successful first go at it!
You may find it easier to use your right hand on your right side of the face and your left on your left side. When you start going XTG or ATG, then right hand/left side and left hand/right side might serve you better. Congratulations on a successful first go at it!
+1 to that especially going cross face for X/ATG. Play around with different angles for different parts of your face and the various passes. You will quickly find the ones which work for you.Good stuff!
You may find it easier to use your right hand on your right side of the face and your left on your left side. When you start going XTG or ATG, then right hand/left side and left hand/right side might serve you better. Congratulations on a successful first go at it!
Congrats.
Dont be afraid to use different holds on the razor to get the right angles you need either
Dont be afraid to use different holds on the razor to get the right angles you need either
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Thanks ya'll for the pointers. I'll post another thread back in a week or two progress. Hope nothing goes drastically wrong till' then. 
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Well it's day 3 and I cut myself some on the lip trying to go XTG. I guess I should let that area heal for a day or two? I've been sticking with my right hand the whole way for 2 mostly WTG passes.
It depends. I heal quite quickly from cuts. I suppose my body is just used to it after spending most of my near 30 years mucking around with blades of all sorts. It would take a really nasty cut to stop me a day later. Just go with what you are comfortable. You should have no issue with a WTG though as it is not the same plane as your wounds.
