Thread: My first shave as well

Welcome SRP,the shaves do get better with patience and technique so hang in there and take it slow

Originally Posted by pmelendres

Hello everyone! I got my first straight from ruprazor.com yesterday and felt like a child waiting to see if the tooth fairy left some money under my pillow the next morning.

I read Jeremy's experience and grinned since I went through almost exactly the same thing except that I got a nick and just told myself "yup, welcome to the world of straight shaving kiddo".

I didn't get a close shave as well (which I understand is expected) and the funny part for me was after I did 2 passes above my lip I coudn't see any difference from what I had before I started to shave!

I decided to stick to WTG for today and plan to practice every morning until I get that much-coveted BBS feel.


Paolo

If you came away from your first straight shave with just one knick, you've done well indeed. I don't remember my first straight shave; I passed out from the blood loss.

Paolo,

Great to hear you had a good first shave.. just take it easy and expand your comfort zone as you go. and you will be shaving like a pro in no time.

Just dont bleed too much..

Maarten

I've nicked myself many times, but never in the same place twice. Each time I have, I learned what not to do.

The learning curve is steep, but I got to really good shaves pretty quickly. I think a willingness to keep at it is the most important thing. Good luck.

you're right i saw the blood before i felt anything!

Originally Posted by dannywonderful

I remember my first cut under the nose! Someone had mentioned that you see a cut before you feel it and I'd cut myself on my cheek without feeling it, so when I moved the razor to shave under my nose I suddenly noticed the cut on my cheek and was so surprised I jerked and gave myself another one inch slice.