Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 15
Like Tree14Likes

Thread: First shave, no blood!

  1. #1
    Junior Member GeoffwithaJ's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2012
    Location
    Vancouver
    Posts
    12
    Thanked: 0

    Default First shave, no blood!

    My straight finally arrived. A lovely tortoise dovo special, shave ready from the classic edge.
    Wow it seems incredibly sharp. Far sharper than grandad's old ones. I have to say, my first straight shave is a lot better than my first DE shave. Less than perfect, but I was pretty conservative and finished with the DE. Places I could get at well like my cheeks have never been smoother. Most of all I'm pleased I didn't maim myself on my first shave. I think experience with a DE helped. I could feel when something was about to go wrong and just stop and move on to the next section. Reading advice on this forum really helped. Thanks all!

  2. #2
    The Hurdy Gurdy Man thebigspendur's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    New Mexico
    Posts
    32,736
    Thanked: 5016
    Blog Entries
    4

    Default

    That is exactly what you are supposed to do and that's why your experience was a good one. Too often guys rush in and try to do everything the first shave and the result is predictable. Usually blood isn't the issue the first shave it's more serious razor burn. Blood comes later when you become over confident in your skills.
    No matter how many men you kill you can't kill your successor-Emperor Nero

  3. #3
    Member Bluerain's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Location
    Madison, WI
    Posts
    61
    Thanked: 2

    Default

    great job and good luck I'm 4 shaves in first real cut at 3rd little blood no real pain. remember the zen of shaving and if the phone rings,dogs bark,toilet flushes,gun fire,UFO lands the blade is still on your face don't turn it!

    P.S. i found razor burn is lessened if you shave with your whole arm(shoulder and elbow)keep the wrist straight
    GeoffwithaJ likes this.

  4. #4
    Senior Member ironsidegnr's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2011
    Location
    Nova Scotia
    Posts
    265
    Thanked: 30

    Default

    I did that years ago in the army. I was in the barracks shaving and some sh*& head yelled my name just to see if I would look.


    I did..


    I chased him down and he got to bleed just as much as I did.

    On the up side though, there was no scar and I learned that valuable lesson....never look at anything else when you're shaving.
    Through the mud and the blood, to the green fields beyond.

  5. #5
    Senior Member blabbermouth
    Join Date
    Jan 2011
    Location
    Roseville,Kali
    Posts
    10,432
    Thanked: 2027

    Default

    Actually rather sad You have averted part of the rights of passage

  6. #6
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Location
    Boise, Idaho
    Posts
    334
    Thanked: 57

    Default

    Getting cut while straight shaving is like dryballing a muzzleloader; there are those that have and those that are going to.

  7. #7
    Senior Member Havachat45's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Location
    Redbank, Queensland, Australia
    Posts
    1,639
    Thanked: 291

    Default

    jbtusa, please pardon my ignorance, but what is dryballing a muzzleloader? - our Government won't let us play with guns.

    GeoffwithaJ - I don't think you are trying hard enough - you must continue using a straight until one gives you a kiss...hehehe. Every new one I try gives me a little kiss to help us bond in blood

    Geoff (with a G)
    GeoffwithaJ likes this.
    Hang on and enjoy the ride...

  8. #8
    Plausibly implausible carlmaloschneider's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Location
    Mount Torrens, South Australia
    Posts
    5,979
    Thanked: 485

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Havachat45 View Post
    ...jbtusa, please pardon my ignorance, but what is dryballing a muzzleloader? - our Government won't let us play with guns...
    I'm guessing it's whacking the projectile in before the charge...
    Stranger, if you passing meet me and desire to speak to me, why should you not speak to me? And why should I not speak to you?
    Walt Whitman

  9. #9
    Junior Member GeoffwithaJ's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2012
    Location
    Vancouver
    Posts
    12
    Thanked: 0

    Default Re: First shave, no blood!

    for those concerned that I hadn't drawn blood: attempt number 2 "kissed" me good. Maybe even french kissed me. I was going in for my upper lip and caught the end of my nose. Now I have a 1" gash on the bottom of the tip and I have to be at work in and hour. Lesson learned... Careful when approaching your face with a knife sharper than any you've ever held. Otherwise it was an excellent shave!

  10. #10
    Junior Member GeoffwithaJ's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2012
    Location
    Vancouver
    Posts
    12
    Thanked: 0

    Default Re: First shave, no blood!

    Name:  uploadfromtaptalk1346003749690.jpg
Views: 179
Size:  19.5 KB. Once the gushing stopped...

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •