tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515480284164565162.post1970744856054778236..comments2024-03-26T12:01:35.977-04:00Comments on Shave Like Grandad: Complacency, A New Straight Order, and More Razors into the Garage SaleDoug Hansfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15174919444573120386noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515480284164565162.post-337797386808851992017-04-06T09:15:31.730-04:002017-04-06T09:15:31.730-04:00To you and anyone giving a straight razor a try: r...To you and anyone giving a straight razor a try: review the videos on line, and, humbly, my articles including the one posted to sharpologist.com. Pay careful attention to initially putting razor to skin, angle of the blade to skin (keep the angle small), stretch the skin slightly, VERY LIGHT PRESSURE, short strokes, and give yourself lots of time -- both per shave, and time to learn passable, then good, technique. Have a styptic pencil handy for the inevitable nicks and cuts while you learn to use the razor. I would suggest 20 shaves to competence, perhaps 100 shaves to mastery. Learning curves will vary.Doug Hansfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15174919444573120386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515480284164565162.post-12188296518689621032017-04-06T08:30:38.502-04:002017-04-06T08:30:38.502-04:00Intriguing! I may have to take the plunge and get ...Intriguing! I may have to take the plunge and get a shavette. Be sure to keep us posted on which you prefer. <br /><br />Last time I tried a shavette was 40 years ago as a teenager. All I remember was it not a good experience! Maybe its time to try again.<br /><br />Appreciate our post! They are very informative!TGatzaJrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07190338145847062418noreply@blogger.com