Jockeys' Straight Shaving Demonstration Part 1

[sabelch]

It almost sounds like you're running water during your entire shave. That'd be a huge waste of water.

[jrcrow79]

Is there an easy way to get the east to west prickley hairs that grow around my adams apple?..if I dont get them they get itchy!

[rbechard]

what blade do you have there?? It's got some nice scales.

[cristianerena]

What you prefer: shaving soap or shaving cream?

[jockeys41]

@cristianerena both, really. just depends on what mood I'm in.

[dutchfreaker]

thumbs up if you can listen to the sound it makes all day :D

[parthagas]

good video, thx for posting

[111ImNumber1]

What size is your brush? 30 mm?

[jockeys41]

@111ImNumber1 28mm

[jmoon987]

@jockeys41 Cool!

[vivikal1]

@111ImNumber1 HAHA NICE

[TheC4ranch]

What do you suggest be a good blade to start with. I have been looking into straight razor shaving for a while and dont know anyone that does it. Just looking for some advice on it. What strop do you use, brush & soap?

Thanks for your help,

-chris-

[jockeys41]

@TheC4ranch blade: anything from straight razor design or rup razor will be sharp enough to shave with when you get it. for the strop, there are so many manufacturers, but rup razor or tony miller will have the best. brushes are very personal, you can get a good start with a boar brush from your local drugstore, same for soap (although I make my own)

[tpajason]

Jockeys, what grind/size on that razor? I haven't been on SRP too much lately.

[mightyrobert2]

WOOOOWW! That brush is bigger than hell! Where did you buy it? I want one!

[positivesoldier]

Dude you re amazing.

[demianma]

Man, i just love your brush! There's an entire badger in that thing!

[weedyak]

if u rinse the razor does the razor get rusty

[Xezmer]

lmao that's one of the biggest brushes i've seen. That's a great video on a side note, thanks man

[NMoulana]

I used to think this would be cool but fuck it only takes 3 minutes with a safety razor.

[vthomlinson]

jockeys,

i've recently become very interested in switching to a straigt razor.. i'm wonding if however i will have to abandon my usual shave lotion and aftershave.. i use jason 6-1 beard and skin therepy.. it's made with aloe and jojoba beads.. i've used it for years and i'm pretty fond of it.. could i just stick to my usual shaving methods? and just replace my old mach3 with a straight razor? like.. do i really need the brush and all that?

[jockeys41]

having never used that particular product, i cannot say. some products will work and others will not. the foam in a can will NOT work well. it's all a matter of degrees. proper shave soap and a badger brush will give you the BEST results, but other stuff may be alright.

also, you WILL need a strop, and eventually sharpening stones unless you plan to send the razor off.

[vthomlinson]

thanks for your superfast reply.. i'm going to go ahead and buy my gear.. can you recommend a site to order from? so far i'm leaning toward a dovo.. since it seems what everyone recommends..

[teddharris]

Hi:

I collect straight razors and shave with them regularly. Make my own strops, too. I use anything I want to, from plain water to hand soap to Edge shaving gel, and get good results with all of them. Abandoned the brush 20 years ago.

A german made razor is usually the best choice. Many old barbers have razors they don't use anymore. You might be able to make a deal for razor, hone, and strop. Just sand the surface of the strop before you try to use it.

[fr4nky4fingers]

now thats a brush!

[paisteuser06]

your badger brush is HUGE!

[Stevein8tor]

Nice skills Jockey

[TheBlitz1]

good video

[Flamesman]

cool, so how can i make my own strop for the razor?

[jockeys41]

get a piece of cowhide and sand it flat and smooth, that's all it is. some guys prefer the feel of horsehide, but cowhide is far cheaper and works fine

[nate806]

tips for the neck area? i can't seem to get a clean smooth shave with my straight razor. especially on the neck, i get that sand paper feel when i'm done.

[jockeys41]

I find that I need to do multiple passes for my neck in order to get it smooth.

[Drac39]

Does this give a smoother shave than a disposable?

[jockeys41]

way, WAY smoother

[Drac39]

I might have to get one later on then. My fear though is that my face would look like the Joker in learning how to do it

[jockeys41]

PM me if you have any questions about where to get one, how to sharpen it, etc.

[Flamesman]

Hi, I wanted to know, I just recently buoght a straight razor, but i need to get it sharpened. How can it be done. Those strops are way to above my budget since i'm a student.

[jockeys41]

i can recommend several guys who sharpen razors that i personally know, but you WILL need a strop to refresh the edge every day. you can make your own strop for a smooth leather strap, you do not need an expensive one.

[Flamesman]

I am going to begin shaving with a disposible straight razor (the ones where you replace the blade every 5 to 6 shaves. I prefer disposible straight razors, Do you know how effective straight razors are compared to electric foil ones (2 foils)

[jockeys41]

this is an easier option for a beginner, as sharpening the blade (honing) is by far the most difficult part of shaving. i have used a 3-foil norelco reflex and the shave it delivered was completely inferior in every way to a good straight shave.

however, it's pretty hard to cut yourself with a foil shaver, so i can see why some people buy them :)

[ghidfg]

wow. how long have u been shaving with a stright when u made this vid?

[jockeys41]

three years or so

[thegame245]

hey man great video you also have nice smooth skin my question is what do you wash your face with?

[jockeys41]

nothing, the shaving soap is all. that's the advantage (one of the advantages) of using a straight razor: constant exfoliation. my skin is way healthier than when I used a disposable.

[thegame245]

thats whats up so do you wash your forehead wit the shaving soap as well?

[jockeys41]

no, just wash that normally in the shower

[c9ari]

Are you using just the weight of the blade on the face? Or are you adding more then that?

[jockeys41]

just the weight of the blade. if you push harder, you'll almost certainly cut yourself or get razorburn.

[sydgerald]

Nice brush mate!

[outsidebiarnes]

Oh man, are you ambidextrous?

I cannot do that both hands : right hand for right cheek, left hand for left cheek!

Looks so easier for you...

[josh3440]

Awesome video for straght razor shaving! Check out some of his other videos.

[Feanic]

nice video man! shaving with a straight razor is like smoking a pipe! masculinity!

[Keranu]

Great video! Best straight razor shaving video I've seen yet!

[DOMONakaERNESTO]

can some1 tell me where i can get a straight razor

[danieljmaguire]

Hey Jockey thanks for the vids. Just got into straight razor shaving, really helped my get the technique down.

[joeblow394]

that nis one big badger brush, nice vids

[sas71]

first thing i noticed to ..damn lol

[moumou360]

look at the size of that knot!