Thread: Listen to Experience

If any new guys (like me) are reading this, please study this site, ask questions, ask questions again, and again, and buy quality goods. You will not be sorry. The guys on this site are very patient and expert.

I tried to do it on the cheap (replaceable blade type straight razors) and was immediately sorry. I shaved but my experience up to this point was...shall I say...not satisfactory and a bit bloody. I am sure that there are people who do fine with it...but not me. They were scary sharp and not at all smooth. But when dull enough not to carve me up...they were poor shavers. I would replace the blade and start all over again. "SHUDDER".

I finally bought a quality razor and discovered what this site was all about...real...straight razor shaving.

I ordered my razor and it came shave ready...SHARP. But when I put blade to face it was smoother than anything I have ever felt. No pull, no razor burn. The only blood I had was when I sneezed with the blade against my skin (darn cat and not recommended). My fault...I know...my fault. Note to self...pull blade away from face when not actually shaving.

I finished with the best shave I ever had. I thought I would have to use my Mach 3 to finish. Nope...very smooth. With only one pass with the grain. It was...well...GREAT. I only had just the one cut on the point of my chin as described from above

Seriously...listen to the experts on this site, ask questions and you will love straight razor shaving like me. It is very luxurious and relaxing. Like getting a great massage.

Get a good razor, a good strop, brush and soap or cream. You will not be sorry. It makes all the difference in the world when it comes to shaving. It doesn't have to break the bank...prices are very reasonable if you look at the vendors here. You will not be sorry.

By the way, that first shave was today...totally awesome.

I am a huge fan of this site and the knowledge base that can be accessed.

Good luck and best regards,

Johan

Congratulations on the great shave today Johan. Nice post and good advice. Sounds like you are well on your way with this ridiculous pursuit.

Nice post. Most of the recent beginner threads are making me look forward to the day I stop posting and toss this forum out of my Favorites toolbar.

Congrats!

This is one of those posts that all the new guys should see...! When it all clicks into place you're like "ah, that's what they were talking about..." We all get there eventually and it's great when we do...!

Here's to many more happy shaves!

Originally Posted by Lazarus

Congratulations on the great shave today Johan. Nice post and good advice. Sounds like you are well on your way with this ridiculous pursuit.

Thank YOU. I learned from this site from the experts like you. Your help is greatly appreciated and acknowledged.

Best regards,

Johan

Originally Posted by Lazarus

Congratulations on the great shave today Johan. Nice post and good advice. Sounds like you are well on your way with this ridiculous pursuit.

Thank YOU. I learned from this site from the experts like you. Your help is greatly appreciated and acknowledged.

Best regards,

Johan

Originally Posted by Stubear

Congrats!

This is one of those posts that all the new guys should see...! When it all clicks into place you're like "ah, that's what they were talking about..." We all get there eventually and it's great when we do...!

Here's to many more happy shaves!

Thank you for your help and advise in this forum!

Originally Posted by AFDavis11

Nice post. Most of the recent beginner threads are making me look forward to the day I stop posting and toss this forum out of my Favorites toolbar.

Again, thank YOU and all here for their help. Can't do it alone.

Johan

This was a great post. Mistake made, mistake learned from, benefits encountered. Excellent!

Hope your next shaves go just as well, maybe even a little bit better!

Congrats on the awesome shave. Amazing what upgrading your razor can do, eh!

This forum is an invaluable resource to experts and beginners alike, and for me, that's what it's all about: sharing knowledge and helping others!

I look forward to seeing more posts of your experiences as you use the new razor!