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    Default Got my Straight Razor.

    I am enjoying the shave that the Ralf Aust 5\8" straight razor set from straighrazordesigns.com has provided.Attachment 199630I am taking it slow from side burn to jaw. Within a few days I have become more comfortable crossing the chin and jaw line. I still use the double edge on my neck.
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    As they say slow is smooth smooth is fast. When I first started I didn't know about this forum. I just saw a store in the mall that sold straights (The Art of Shaving) and the guys suggested a shavette and thats really all the advice he had. So I tried to shave my whole face at once and sliced myself pretty bad. Took me a few weeks to muster up the courage to go back at it again. Of course thats when I started googling how to shave with a straight razor and then found this site.

    Definitely a good set up you have there. Never had a Ralf Aust but of course never heard anything bad about them especially when coming from SRD.
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    Congratulations on your new straight.

    Roger
    Have a great shave.

    Roger

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    Nice new straight.
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    Very nice razor. With a little patience and a little practice results will come quickly
    Good luck !

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    Nice set up to get started. No need to rush the progress and take it a your speed.

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Size:  29.3 KBThis was my shave preference after my little boy went to sleep. Feels good. I am still being careful and slow with the straight razor. I am getting more comfortable with it.

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    I very much like my 5/8 Aust, great razor for the price. You'll feel more comfortable with it each day and the shaves will also continue to improve. I tried not to rush and to try new areas/angles etc only when it felt right. Good luck and enjoy.

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    I shaved a little bit too fast today.

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    Go slow this isn't a gillette. You definitely have to get used to the difference haha.

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