Today I enjoyed my first straight shave! I think I did pretty good. Only a few little nicks, and no razor burn. I am hooked!
I just had a wonderful experience
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It only gets better
Congratulations
...Watch the RAD 
Congratulations
...Watch the RAD 
Good job! I just had my first last week. It's a great experience.
Well done. It's certainly not hard to get hooked.
keep up the good work
congrats!
Welcome to straights- it is likely that you will never fell the same way about shaving again! Just a few weepers- good for you.
I ended up with a nice little gash the first go, but there was no razor burn.
What gear are you using?
Welcome to straights! It is a bit of a bumpy ride to start with but once you have taken off it gets nice and smooth.
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Welcome to straights- it is likely that you will never fell the same way about shaving again! Just a few weepers- good for you.
I ended up with a nice little gash the first go, but there was no razor burn.
What gear are you using?
Some lime Col. conks soap, omega boar brush, Arthur Revitt Sheffield round point, and a Rup Razor strop.
Congrats, it does get easier as time goes on. With only a few weepers, you did great.
Congratulations, FlapJack.
As Churchill said, Keep Buggering On. Persistence is the key. Give it some time and you will learn and appreciate the art of straight-razor use and shaving. Your shaves will get better and you will never ever go back to anything other than a straight razor.
It is important, when shaving with a straight, to be aware of which way your stubble grows. That way, you can shave it off more effectively. I don't think this matters very much with cartridge shaving or DE shaving, (Well, a bit, with DE shaving), but with straight-shaving, it is essential. Shave the wrong way and you'll be slicing off more than just hair.
As Churchill said, Keep Buggering On. Persistence is the key. Give it some time and you will learn and appreciate the art of straight-razor use and shaving. Your shaves will get better and you will never ever go back to anything other than a straight razor.
It is important, when shaving with a straight, to be aware of which way your stubble grows. That way, you can shave it off more effectively. I don't think this matters very much with cartridge shaving or DE shaving, (Well, a bit, with DE shaving), but with straight-shaving, it is essential. Shave the wrong way and you'll be slicing off more than just hair.
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Well I do believe that my time spent with a DE has helped me to make the transition at least a little bit smoother. My first DE shave was a vast improvement over carts. And this is just that much better than a DE IMO. I will not totally rule out the DE. It will be reserved for those days I might be running a little late, and can't spare the extra time for the straight. But I am loving it!
I am glad to hear that you had such a positive experience. I will be getting my first str8t shortly and I am looking forward to my first shave. I have a little trepidation because I have tried using a shavette with disastrous results so I am crossing my fingers that using a real str8t will make a difference.
That is a fine set up. A round point is a great choice to start and Sheffield blades IMO are as good as they get. Keep us updated as to your progress
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Congrats!!
Congrats!
COngrats! Straights are awesome!
How did I miss this? Congrats to you!
What was your setup?
How many passes did you do?
Details man details!!
What was your setup?
How many passes did you do?
Details man details!!
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Here is my setup. Some lime Col. conks soap, omega boar brush, Arthur Revitt Sheffield round point, and a Rup Razor strop.
I did a 3 pass shave. With some touch up of course. It was a great experience. I have also noticed that my DE shave has vastly improved. Don't know if it has anything to do with shaving with the straight or not. I am not going to complain. I don't always have the time to spend on a straight shave. I work 12 hour shifts, and sometimes I don't get up early enough. I will keep the DE in the rotation for the "Quick" shave. I will always have time for that. Now to get back on track. I had my second straight shave the other day. Again a few weepers, but nothing bad. A little blood never hurt anyone, but second time around was much better than the first. I will keep y'all updated.
I did a 3 pass shave. With some touch up of course. It was a great experience. I have also noticed that my DE shave has vastly improved. Don't know if it has anything to do with shaving with the straight or not. I am not going to complain. I don't always have the time to spend on a straight shave. I work 12 hour shifts, and sometimes I don't get up early enough. I will keep the DE in the rotation for the "Quick" shave. I will always have time for that. Now to get back on track. I had my second straight shave the other day. Again a few weepers, but nothing bad. A little blood never hurt anyone
, but second time around was much better than the first. I will keep y'all updated.Similar threads
