If it's true that you reach a Milestone every 15 shaves or so, I've reached my first one today.
In the process I've acquired a 3' @Tony Miller Premium Black strop to go with my beginner 2.5' that I'll use to travel with. And I somehow managed to stop with just 2 SR's, both 5/8. A Dovo Colonial Conk and a Noonan & Sons Colonial that I picked up for much less on Ebay, which I think I somehow like more. I really like the Spanish point.
Things I've learned/am learning/still don't know:
- Whoever suggested focusing on shaving with the heel was onto something. It helps figure out angles.
- The more time I spend in prep, the better the shave.
- I still usually end up with skin irritation but it's getting better so I must be moving in the right direction.
- I like to learn by immersion but at the same time I understand my limits and the necessity of breaking things down. I'm shaving my entire face, not just the cheeks. But I'm not trying for anything more than WTG on my upper lip and chin yet.
- Stroping. How do I figure out if I'm doing it wrong? Is there some feedback if I roll the edge? So far I haven't cut the leather and the razors still seem sharp.
- Man. I wish I had started this years ago.
- It's interesting that one aspect that would have deterred me from SR years ago was the all the new skills to be learnied. That's now one of the most compelling aspects to this.
- Man, this is a great community. Thanks everyone.
In the process I've acquired a 3' @Tony Miller Premium Black strop to go with my beginner 2.5' that I'll use to travel with. And I somehow managed to stop with just 2 SR's, both 5/8. A Dovo Colonial Conk and a Noonan & Sons Colonial that I picked up for much less on Ebay, which I think I somehow like more. I really like the Spanish point.
Things I've learned/am learning/still don't know:
- Whoever suggested focusing on shaving with the heel was onto something. It helps figure out angles.
- The more time I spend in prep, the better the shave.
- I still usually end up with skin irritation but it's getting better so I must be moving in the right direction.
- I like to learn by immersion but at the same time I understand my limits and the necessity of breaking things down. I'm shaving my entire face, not just the cheeks. But I'm not trying for anything more than WTG on my upper lip and chin yet.
- Stroping. How do I figure out if I'm doing it wrong? Is there some feedback if I roll the edge? So far I haven't cut the leather and the razors still seem sharp.
- Man. I wish I had started this years ago.
- It's interesting that one aspect that would have deterred me from SR years ago was the all the new skills to be learnied. That's now one of the most compelling aspects to this.
- Man, this is a great community. Thanks everyone.