A week, or so, ago I received my very first straight razor, purchased from the Captain. The razor comes newly honed, and shave ready. He generously helped me out with a strop as well. Here are the spec's: 6/8 Near Wedge LLIAM MORTON & SON CUTLERS SHEFFIED.
Ever since then, I have been trying to learn/watch as much as I can on YouTube and reading here. Well tonight is going to be my first try with the straight. After putting the boys to bed, I am going to take my time and go as slow as I can, and complete my very first straight razor shave ever. I am pretty nervous, actually, that I am going to slice an ear off or something . Hence the reason I am going to try and take it as slow as I can. The boys will be in bed, and the LOTH will be at work, so I will be able to focus.
Here are a couple of pictures of the razor, from Captain. I will be attempting to take some pictures of my full shave stuff tonight, and will share.
I was planning on stropping about 20 on the canvas and about 40-50 on the leather. I sure hope I don't ruin/roll the edge and have to send it to get honed right off that bat.
Any advice, or recommendations, for my first ever straight shave?
Ever since then, I have been trying to learn/watch as much as I can on YouTube and reading here. Well tonight is going to be my first try with the straight. After putting the boys to bed, I am going to take my time and go as slow as I can, and complete my very first straight razor shave ever. I am pretty nervous, actually, that I am going to slice an ear off or something . Hence the reason I am going to try and take it as slow as I can. The boys will be in bed, and the LOTH will be at work, so I will be able to focus.
Here are a couple of pictures of the razor, from Captain. I will be attempting to take some pictures of my full shave stuff tonight, and will share.
I was planning on stropping about 20 on the canvas and about 40-50 on the leather. I sure hope I don't ruin/roll the edge and have to send it to get honed right off that bat.
Any advice, or recommendations, for my first ever straight shave?