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  1. 02-12-2008, 01:03 AM #1
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    Default First Str8t Shave - OK!

    Tried my first shave with a straight this morning. I hit the inch above my beard on both cheeks, and below the beard on my neck.

    I now see exactly what some of you have talked about. I need to work on my technique, angle, etc. but at least it worked and I didn't draw blood.

    I stropped it 50 times, and worked on different angles. I had to finish that tough stuff on my neck with my safety razor, but I worked it most of the way down with the the straight.

    I could tell that the higher my angle, the more it felt like I was trying to cut with a piece of dull glass.

    Thanks Sys!

    Don
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  2. 02-12-2008, 02:56 AM #2
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    Congrats!
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  3. 02-12-2008, 03:09 AM #3
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    Gratz on your first shave!
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  4. 02-12-2008, 03:09 AM #4
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    Way to go! You're on the path.
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  5. 02-12-2008, 06:17 AM #5
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    Default Congrats!

    Straight Razor Place, The gateway drug.

    Congrats Don, now its only a matter of time before you are whittling down that beard test shaving all the new razors you will acquire. Before long, your arms will be bald and your legs will look like you have male pattern baldness of the lower extremities. You have all of us to thank for it all. Welcome to the club!!
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  6. 02-12-2008, 09:45 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shaun View Post
    Straight Razor Place, The gateway drug.
    This couldn't be any more accurate. Congrats, welcome aboard.
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  7. 02-12-2008, 09:54 PM #7
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    I'll bet that you wind up liking shaving with a straight so well that you get rid of that beard soon!

    Scott
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  8. 02-13-2008, 09:16 PM #8
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    Very well done! I will get better every time

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  9. 02-15-2008, 03:21 AM #9
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    Congrats!

    lol @ Shaun's comment
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