First straight razor shave

[EddieSlick]

Went quite well.

Picked up a refurbished Wade and Butcher last week on eBay. Went to the local gentlemen's wet shaving boutique located in a trendy part of the city today and bought a Bison Strop. Got some good tips on honing and stropping.

Didn't push my luck on first attempt. Neck, cheeks and sideburn trimming went well. I finished up the chin and moustache areas with my trusty Gillette Slim.

It was a pretty good first foray.

 

[Effy]

A good start indeed - you lived to tell the tale! Looking forward to more updates - as many have, you might well consider a journal to keep track of things, as it can be very handy.

 

[David]

Nice, congrats! Keep at it

 

[jimmy538]

Congrats on the first SR shave!

 

[FE_Fonz]

Congrats, and keep at it. It gets easier the more you go. Dont get discouraged. Also, welcome to the club.

 

[Mischief]

Cool
The thing about straights is that you get better and better, then.......one day......your cocky about you're shave....then OUCH,
It will humble you. Always stay focused, always!

 

[SciTX]

Okay, I'll say it.....it didn't happen if we don't have pics!!!

But congrats on your shave!! As said before, consider starting a journal...it's a great to track your progress, keep track of what does and doesn't work, and get great feedback from fellow straight shavers....my journal has become a great part of my straight journey!

Start your Straight Journal here!

 

[rockviper]

Always glad (and a little jealous too ) when I read that someone's first straight shave went well.

 

[EddieSlick]

Thank you, Gents.

Just made a second shave. This time just the W&B. A little dab of Noxema as preshave, followed by a Williams lather (for the old-time experience).

Nice clean shave! No nicks!

 

[EddieSlick]

Cool
The thing about straights is that you get better and better, then.......one day......your cocky about you're shave....then OUCH,
It will humble you. Always stay focused, always!

Good advice!

 

[hillbillyreverend]

Keep at it. I am toying with DE the last few weeks after shaving SR the last 8 months and I still switch back to SR every few days for that guaranteed BBS and really old school shave!

 

[Attila]

You won't get any closer of a shave with a straight compared to a DE or a better BBS shave. But the real difference lies in the more skin friendly nature of a properly honed straight razor. Plus, they are just so much cooler to use.

Congrats on your success!

 

[Lmarkow]

Great start!!

 

[McVeyMac]

Off to a great start, stay with it.