So I've been into wet shaving for about four months now and so far I have amassed 3 DE razors, 3 brushes and various soaps. I was interested in straight razor shaving. Found a nice one in an antique shop and bought it. Then I decided that before sending it off for honing and putting money into I should really see if it is something I wanted to pursue. So I went online and bought a Weck Sextoblade for $4, understanding that it is not technically a straight but probably the closest I could get on a budget without actually being one. Watched videos. Prepared mentally.
First time I opened it up, all I could think was "O dear, this has been a mistake.". Cut myself pretty good and thought that this may have been my first and last foray. Being the hardhead I am, though, I decided that each day I was going to tackle the cheeks only with it. One pass, with the grain, finish with the DE. After a week of that, I decided to go one pass on the neck, WTG. Again, success. I felt more comfortable holding the razor and the angles were starting to make sense. I am off today, and decided to do a full two-pass shave with the Weck. Took my time, re-lathered to keep slick, and...full two pass shave, no blood, reasonably comfortable feedback from the alum block. And I am now hooked. I am now looking at a Feather SS because I am not quite ready to get into honing and stropping daily. But I can see that down the road for me. I get it now. It's such an organic, visceral and thrilling manner of shaving. I see a rabbit hole, and it looks deep.
First time I opened it up, all I could think was "O dear, this has been a mistake.". Cut myself pretty good and thought that this may have been my first and last foray. Being the hardhead I am, though, I decided that each day I was going to tackle the cheeks only with it. One pass, with the grain, finish with the DE. After a week of that, I decided to go one pass on the neck, WTG. Again, success. I felt more comfortable holding the razor and the angles were starting to make sense. I am off today, and decided to do a full two-pass shave with the Weck. Took my time, re-lathered to keep slick, and...full two pass shave, no blood, reasonably comfortable feedback from the alum block. And I am now hooked. I am now looking at a Feather SS because I am not quite ready to get into honing and stropping daily. But I can see that down the road for me. I get it now. It's such an organic, visceral and thrilling manner of shaving. I see a rabbit hole, and it looks deep.
