After quite a long and painful learning curve with a Feather AC shavette, I finally pushed the button and acquired a straight razor.
I hesitated for months, as the honing and stropping process has been constantly putting me off. Can't even remember how many times I had a SR in my shopping basket which eventually ended up removed... I guess I was more scared of sharpening and maintaining the blade than shaving with it... Still am though, I can't really say if the blade is in the best shaving condition or not..
Well, it's done now, the razor is home, along with a leather paddle and a pot of green paste.
I had my very first shave yesterday, didn't go quite well but I wasn't expecting the perfect experience.
I was quite surprised to notice that the shave wasn't as close as it used to be with the Feather AC, and far from being as smooth. Also, I noticed that the blade isn't as easy to slide on the whiskers and requires shorter strokes in the "difficult" areas. I reckon my hands need a bit of practice.
Despite this, I'm far from being discouraged, the contrary; it's exciting to go through a different pattern and learn new things.
I didn't go this route to experiment a SR, my intention is to change my routine if necessary and regularly include a SR in my rotation, for as long as possible. So for all the experienced users out there, any advice or suggestion you might have to smooth up the process will be much appreciated! If everything has previously turned out very well with a shavette, I don't see why it wouldn't with a proper SR also.
Take care!
I hesitated for months, as the honing and stropping process has been constantly putting me off. Can't even remember how many times I had a SR in my shopping basket which eventually ended up removed... I guess I was more scared of sharpening and maintaining the blade than shaving with it... Still am though, I can't really say if the blade is in the best shaving condition or not..
Well, it's done now, the razor is home, along with a leather paddle and a pot of green paste.
I had my very first shave yesterday, didn't go quite well but I wasn't expecting the perfect experience.
I was quite surprised to notice that the shave wasn't as close as it used to be with the Feather AC, and far from being as smooth. Also, I noticed that the blade isn't as easy to slide on the whiskers and requires shorter strokes in the "difficult" areas. I reckon my hands need a bit of practice.
Despite this, I'm far from being discouraged, the contrary; it's exciting to go through a different pattern and learn new things.
I didn't go this route to experiment a SR, my intention is to change my routine if necessary and regularly include a SR in my rotation, for as long as possible. So for all the experienced users out there, any advice or suggestion you might have to smooth up the process will be much appreciated! If everything has previously turned out very well with a shavette, I don't see why it wouldn't with a proper SR also.
Take care!