Thread: What's easier

The problem with shaving long growth your first time is that if you get the angle wrong, which happens frequently at first, you are more likely to razor burn yourself. I believe you are best off to shave your first time with short growth; just a whisper of stubble.

In fact, I recommend that you shave your first time with NO growth, after a full shave with your previous method of shaving. Learn safe blade angle and pressure and movement and hand grips first, without worrying about how well you are shaving. Then, next time you shave, you will bring more confidence with you.

I'd have to agree with the short growth... To the experienced str8 shaver, it makes no difference, as long as your blade is good and sharp. To a new shaver, I'd say, less growth. It's easier to manage. Less pulling and tugging.

Thanks everyone. Seems like opinions on this are as split as I was.

As my shave ready razor arrived not so shave ready I have a week or two to decide which way to go.

Originally Posted by dyimages

Just wondering with a straight is it easier to Shave a very light growth or a day or two old growth.

I don't think it really matters