It has finally arrived. Waiting until tomorrow morning so I can really take my time with this shave. Any advice for a first timer?
First Straight Razor Shave Tomorrow
- Thread starter Bcobu1102
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Good for you for giving it a shot!
Enjoy it. Do only as much as you're comfortable doing. It'll take around 15-20 shaves before you feel kind of comfortable with the whole process, so take your time and relish the thrill.
Also, know your blood type, and have an ambulance standing by. Just kidding. Probably.
Enjoy it. Do only as much as you're comfortable doing. It'll take around 15-20 shaves before you feel kind of comfortable with the whole process, so take your time and relish the thrill.
Also, know your blood type, and have an ambulance standing by. Just kidding. Probably.
Don't go against the grain!
Welcome to the dark side!!! Go WTG on the cheeks when starting out for the first few shaves. Fire up a straight shaving journal so we can follow your progression. I found everyone else's journals to be a great source of knowledge. In addition, they offer comfort and re-assurance that the "fun" you might have is not something you're doing wrong, but part of the normal learning curve.
Enjoy. Use your slickest lather (tabac if you have it)
Take your DE and do a WTG pass and then follow that with a WTG pass with the straight. Do sideburns and cheeks only.
I assume the razor is shave ready as well.
Take your DE and do a WTG pass and then follow that with a WTG pass with the straight. Do sideburns and cheeks only.
I assume the razor is shave ready as well.
