Pat's First Shave.mp4

My youngest brother's first attempt at using a straight razor. We recorded it so that other new users could see what some of the mistakes that are made are and to give confidence that it is not as difficult or dangerous as one might think.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Straight Razor
• Razor
• Cut throat
• Shaving
• Wet shaving
• vintage
• classic
• traditional
• manly

[Dukeanddjango]

I don't recall what soap we used. I think it was either Proraso or Tabac

[LastUser1000]

that first pass scared me to death.question.Did he had some training b4 doing this?and if so,how long was he prepin for this first time?am about to start using a Dovo shavette for training only of course so then I can move on to a real straight.I currently use DE razors which are great but IMHO,straights are the ultimate way of manly shaving,that's just my opinion guys,no need to get into arguments here.Thank you.

[jeepdipper]

he did a better job than i did but i had no problem preping and getting a lather going but when i picked up the razor i was like holy sh*t and what shaving cream or soap is that looks like a good lather

[dobdub]

I was shaking more than that during my first straight razor shave, he did a honorable job! I like the way he does not know how to use his arms!

[chaucer555]

Did a great job!

[DaftBrian]

lol hipsters

[johnnytastetest]

I also enjoy a good shave before a gun fight.

[user13467]

If I want to save money on safety blades, I'm just going to grow full facial hair, I do not like the look of shaving my throat with one of those, I know it's a closer shave, but I guess there's a reason they're called cutthroat razors.

Nice tash.