I have recently started my journey into Straight razor shaving with the help of @BarberDave and his SRS video series. This is my first attempt. Thank you all for your encouragement and advice.
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I recorded in 60fps. Trying to reduce file size nowThank you for the comments I received on my Youtube channel. Here is video #2. I have to admit I was not at 100% when I did this shave. I think it went well, but I felt a lot more awkward. I don't know if I was overthinking it or what was wrong. Your advice is appreciated.
You have an Anthony Esposito Gold Dollar! That's cool!Posting my most recent SRS video. This is SRS#6. I used a Gold Dollar 100 for this one.
Very nice to hear from another squid and nurse. I started down informatics line in its infancy but it wasn’t for me. I have had a few messages with @NurseDave as well as watching his videos but I haven’t met him.Welcome to TSC! I also served in the Navy (JO2) before cashing in and using the (original) GI Bill. Never had a burning desire for a PhD, so I stopped at MSN (Nursing Informatics). Retired last summer after 34 years full time employment. Have you met @NurseDave ? He started in the ER, too.
I really enjoyed your video. I'm going to go back and check out your first one. Again, welcome.
I am too stupid to abide to the warnings. I am a trauma nurse by trade and like to live "on the edge". I was went from using a DE for less than a year right into straights. I like to live outside the "normal".That's quite a leap to the Weck, so soon! I'd always been warned away from those until I was accomplished with a straight. Those things look very demanding!
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Nice Job with the weck, you are coming along very nicely!Thank you to @NurseDave for using a Weck last week. I pulled one out, loaded a Fromm blade in it and continued my journey. I had a little bit of blood, but not bad at all. Thank you all for you encouragement and advice.
Quite the opposite. I find the Weck to be easier than a true straight. The edge is more forgiving.That's quite a leap to the Weck, so soon! I'd always been warned away from those until I was accomplished with a straight. Those things look very demanding!
@BarberDave, looks like he needs a Veteran Badge!Very nice to hear from another squid
PM's Sent for verificationQuite the opposite. I find the Weck to be easier than a true straight. The edge is more forgiving.
@BarberDave, looks like he needs a Veteran Badge!
That's very interesting. I've seen it presented as a very unforgiving razor, ill-suited to open blade novices. That's whats mainly dissuaded me from exploring a shavette. Thank you for letting me know your view. I value your experience highly, as it is extensive, thoughtful and very different from mine. I would have never considered shaving in a kayak, yet watching you do it is one of my all time favorite shaving videos.Quite the opposite. I find the Weck to be easier than a true straight. The edge is more forgiving.
@BarberDave, looks like he needs a Veteran Badge!
I appreciate that. Thank you!I would have never considered shaving in a kayak, yet watching you do it is one of my all time favorite shaving videos.
I think if you go without the guard the blade can flex a bit more, making it more forgiving. Still, it's crazy sharp. I have heard the Kismet blade really amps it upThat's very interesting. I've seen it presented as a very unforgiving razor, ill-suited to open blade novices. That's whats mainly dissuaded me from exploring a shavette. Thank you for letting me know your view. I value your experience highly, as it is extensive, thoughtful and very different from mine. I would have never considered shaving in a kayak, yet watching you do it is one of my all time favorite shaving videos.
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