Hey Guys,
I have been trying to decide if I want to start SR shaving on a semi-regular basis. I just started DE shaving January this year after decades of electric razors.
I have a modest collection of vintage Gillette and modern DE razors thanks to a bit of RAD, and have begun to enjoy using OC razors like my Piccolo.
I also have my Grandpa's vintage straight that he used in the early 1900's when it was new. It had a fine layer of rust on it when I first took it out of the box, needles to say, it was not shave ready. I also got his Raven polishing stone, but it too, was well used and bowed.
I have been slowly working on getting it shave ready, and got enough nerve to try shaving with it Friday, just my cheeks and under my nose. I just used my right hand and made it through without a cut, not that I would call it a great experience. I finished up with my GC68 and noticed the straight had removed a bit of stubble.
I spent more time with the Raven and strop, and shaved my cheeks and under my nose Saturday using my right hand and left hand, this time the straight felt a little smoother and I finished up with my Piccolo.
Today I got a new Norton 4000/8000 and some film also, so I spent some more time honing.....
This time I shaved both cheeks and got a nice cut under my nose, so I guess it is sharp!!!
I finished up with the Piccolo, but didn't go over the areas I shaved with the straight to see how it looks tomorrow............
I'm not sure when I will get the nerve to shave my chin and neck, I can use all the advice I can get!!!
Happy shaves
prof
I have been trying to decide if I want to start SR shaving on a semi-regular basis. I just started DE shaving January this year after decades of electric razors.
I have a modest collection of vintage Gillette and modern DE razors thanks to a bit of RAD, and have begun to enjoy using OC razors like my Piccolo.
I also have my Grandpa's vintage straight that he used in the early 1900's when it was new. It had a fine layer of rust on it when I first took it out of the box, needles to say, it was not shave ready. I also got his Raven polishing stone, but it too, was well used and bowed.
I have been slowly working on getting it shave ready, and got enough nerve to try shaving with it Friday, just my cheeks and under my nose. I just used my right hand and made it through without a cut, not that I would call it a great experience. I finished up with my GC68 and noticed the straight had removed a bit of stubble.
I spent more time with the Raven and strop, and shaved my cheeks and under my nose Saturday using my right hand and left hand, this time the straight felt a little smoother and I finished up with my Piccolo.
Today I got a new Norton 4000/8000 and some film also, so I spent some more time honing.....
This time I shaved both cheeks and got a nice cut under my nose, so I guess it is sharp!!!
I finished up with the Piccolo, but didn't go over the areas I shaved with the straight to see how it looks tomorrow............
I'm not sure when I will get the nerve to shave my chin and neck, I can use all the advice I can get!!!
Happy shaves
prof