My first BBS shave with a straight razor

[traps38]

Guys i am so excited today as i got my first BBS shave with my Dovo special.

After practicing for about one month using the tricks of the trade to this straight razor journey that i learned here fro you guys,today it worked.

I took a little longer than usual (45 minutes) but i did it.

Went 2 times WTG and then 2 times XTG AND WOW.

There was a little stubble under my neck left but everywhere else was as smooth as my double edge shaving.

I thought that it would be impossible for me to ever get a bbs shave with a straight but practice and hanging in there is the key just as you always say.

Man, i am so excited,and i also feel gooooooood after that.
It feels like a whole new world when you accomplish a great shave with a blade.

My usual stuff:

Stropped well.
Made a watery lather with Tabac soap
First pass was at a small angle(like 5 degree angle)
and then pulling the skin and gliding the blade away.

Man can't wait for tomorrow.

 

[noahpictures]

Congrats on the great shave. It only gets better

 

[JoeBass]

Congratulations on a milestone! Hard to explain why there's such a feeling of accomplishment after successfully shaving with a straight. I've been shaving with a straight for over a year now, and I still get that same feeling of achievement every time I pull off a great shave.

 

[traps38]

O yeahhh.
It gets more expensive also.
I just ordered a white and gold Dovo Bismarck from Jarrod at Superior shave.

 

[Khay]

O yeahhh.
It gets more expensive also.
I just ordered a white and gold Dovo Bismarck from Jarrod at Superior shave.

I have an older Dovo Bismarck with the bone handle - same blade shape though - I think you'll love it. Congratulations.

 

[traps38]

I can't wait.
Just hope they don't rape me at customs.