(Dang it, of course I spell first wrong.. Sorry!)
Just kidding! My good friend Sfeile piffed me a great little Disposable Straight Razor and a few blades! I am SO thankful for the generosity of Sfeile and everyone else in this community!
My first shave was great! Straight shaving is probably my favorite method, despite my cut up face! I went WTG, XTG, and whatever worked for ATG. I definitely have to develop better technique. My big nicks were because I didn't stretch my face enough, didn't take short enough strokes, or I couldn't figure out how to keep the razor steady enough for some angle! Luckily they were only during my ATG cuts; I can let them heal tomorrow while I use my DE!
It felt like my lather wasn't wet enough the whole time: the blade had a really hard time sliding across my face. It was probably due to one of the problems listed above
I love the amount of technique involved in straight shaving; I can see why people swear by it. Any pointers are appreciated, as always. Mostly, though, this post is a thank you to Sfeile.
The razor itself is mostly plastic, with a metal insert to hold the blade. It slides in from the top. (Sorry, I suck at the lingo still ). The blade was very steady. This razor is definitely one that I would consider taking on trips with me because it is extremely lightweight. It fit my fingers pretty well using the 2-2 method of straddling the scales.
Enjoy the pics below! (1) My cuts (The left side stopped bleeding before I took a pic), (2) The pif (THANKS AGAIN!), (3) The Setup
Just kidding! My good friend Sfeile piffed me a great little Disposable Straight Razor and a few blades! I am SO thankful for the generosity of Sfeile and everyone else in this community!
My first shave was great! Straight shaving is probably my favorite method, despite my cut up face! I went WTG, XTG, and whatever worked for ATG. I definitely have to develop better technique. My big nicks were because I didn't stretch my face enough, didn't take short enough strokes, or I couldn't figure out how to keep the razor steady enough for some angle! Luckily they were only during my ATG cuts; I can let them heal tomorrow while I use my DE!
It felt like my lather wasn't wet enough the whole time: the blade had a really hard time sliding across my face. It was probably due to one of the problems listed above
I love the amount of technique involved in straight shaving; I can see why people swear by it. Any pointers are appreciated, as always. Mostly, though, this post is a thank you to Sfeile.
The razor itself is mostly plastic, with a metal insert to hold the blade. It slides in from the top. (Sorry, I suck at the lingo still ). The blade was very steady. This razor is definitely one that I would consider taking on trips with me because it is extremely lightweight. It fit my fingers pretty well using the 2-2 method of straddling the scales.
Enjoy the pics below! (1) My cuts (The left side stopped bleeding before I took a pic), (2) The pif (THANKS AGAIN!), (3) The Setup