Shaving, Day Two

[caffeine_bunny]

I woke up this morning still feeling sore in the face, I went looking to see if I missed anything and sure enough I did, but I was a bit too excited last night to think about it. My razor came pre-sharpened, but not pre-stropped. This might be hard to believe, but the strop is a fine sharpening device to be used after the rough sharpening with a

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[daddygoliath]

do keep us posted, i have been interested in getting a straightrazor for a while now

[caffeine_bunny]

GO FOR IT!! You'll learn all you need to know on youtube and straight razor enthusiasts' websites. I had this mystical belief that for some reason it wouldn't work -for me-, but in one shave I'm pretty confident that it's a keeper. Go for it, and if you really can't stand it, you've only lost $20.

[daddygoliath]

also on a side note, might want to have a hot wet handtowel nearby to lay on your face after shaveing, atleast thats what the old movies and such did. i can see how it could be useful

[caffeine_bunny]

I think it might be like a form of aftershave, but I haven't heard any mention of modern use of the towel.