Those who have been following along as I chronicle my journey into straight razor shaving know that I've been doing alright, to a certain point. Even the shave prior the one I had today was great - a DFS in 2.5 passes. However, today was... well, see attached.
I was literally stunned and saddened, perhaps more than anything else. I mean, it didn't really hurt at all. The styptic pencil stung a bit, but put the brakes on the bleeding in an instant. I'm probably going to have a scar here, as this wasn't like the little thin slices I've had before (which, mind you, are already forgotten and invisible). Oh, and it's probably evident in that picture that I didn't exactly get the best shave after that. I was pretty shaken by the whole experience. I even contemplated quitting.
Has anybody else had this type of experience learning to shave with a straight? On one hand, I want it to be somewhat commonplace. But on another, I'm starting to think my head was just in the wrong place this morning.
I never should have started a vertical stroke there anyway. I typically go horizontally, from lip to sideburn. The beard there is a pushover. I didn't need to get crazy.
I was literally stunned and saddened, perhaps more than anything else. I mean, it didn't really hurt at all. The styptic pencil stung a bit, but put the brakes on the bleeding in an instant. I'm probably going to have a scar here, as this wasn't like the little thin slices I've had before (which, mind you, are already forgotten and invisible). Oh, and it's probably evident in that picture that I didn't exactly get the best shave after that. I was pretty shaken by the whole experience. I even contemplated quitting.
Has anybody else had this type of experience learning to shave with a straight? On one hand, I want it to be somewhat commonplace. But on another, I'm starting to think my head was just in the wrong place this morning.
I never should have started a vertical stroke there anyway. I typically go horizontally, from lip to sideburn. The beard there is a pushover. I didn't need to get crazy.