Thread: First Shave - no prob

Congrats on your first.
Multiple short strokes are an acceptable technique & should not cause irritation.
Angle,pressure, poor lather etc are more likely culprits

thanks!

yeah my lather was garbage - it was just soap - my clay should be arriving tomorrow, and I'll try to brew something up better than my wife's pink soap!

and my shoddy technique will surely smooth out in time

Good for you . I think soapmaking is probably one of tougher aspects to get right.
One day I might try

4 shaves later and they just keep getting better

I sorted out my shave soap recipe, and for anyone else thinking of such things - clay is essential imo - clay, castor oil, and glycerin create a thickness or density to the lather - almost feels like a slight slime against the skin - perfect blade lube!

bought a few cheap selective razors to play with as well - came "shave ready" from an enthusiast, but the one shave I did with one was pretty horrible - I've got a hone coming, and that's the main reason I bought them - to practice honing - out of the 5 i bought though, 3 have uneven grinds! glad i started with a vintage from an enthusiast instead