My first straight shave today

Sounds like a job well done.

Most people should only expect some areas to be BBS first time out. For me it was just my cheeks. And there's no harm in finishing with a DE while you learn the skills needed for a full shave.

Bravo sir!
 
The BBS was indeed the cheeks. The left hand side of my face was more tricky as I'm right-handed and that got in the way of my view of the razor in the mirror. I found holding the razor a bit difficult in the chin area too but I expect this to get easier.

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The BBS was indeed the cheeks. The left hand side of my face was more tricky as I'm right-handed and that got in the way of my view of the razor in the mirror. I found holding the razor a bit difficult in the chin area too but I expect this to get easier.

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Are you shaving one handed or swapping?
 
One handed.

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One handed is harder. For years I shaved one handed. That's how I was taught. A couple of years ago after seeing different videos on You Tube I switched to ambidextrous and I have to say it is much easier because you have more angles available to you.

You might want to consider

Down stroke: right hand to right cheek / neck, left hand to let cheek / neck
Upstroke / cross stroke: reverse above

The one handed method I was taught was an XTG pass on every area.

1. Neck to wear, non dominant
2. Ear to mouth non dominant
3. Mouth to ear dominant
4. Jaw to collar dominant

Hope there is something of help there...
 
One handed is harder. For years I shaved one handed. That's how I was taught. A couple of years ago after seeing different videos on You Tube I switched to ambidextrous and I have to say it is much easier because you have more angles available to you.

You might want to consider

Down stroke: right hand to right cheek / neck, left hand to let cheek / neck
Upstroke / cross stroke: reverse above

The one handed method I was taught was an XTG pass on every area.

1. Neck to wear, non dominant
2. Ear to mouth non dominant
3. Mouth to ear dominant
4. Jaw to collar dominant

Hope there is something of help there...
I'll give it a go, I don't shave every day but next time I'll try it.

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One handed is harder. For years I shaved one handed. That's how I was taught. A couple of years ago after seeing different videos on You Tube I switched to ambidextrous and I have to say it is much easier because you have more angles available to you.

You might want to consider

Down stroke: right hand to right cheek / neck, left hand to let cheek / neck
Upstroke / cross stroke: reverse above

The one handed method I was taught was an XTG pass on every area.

1. Neck to wear, non dominant
2. Ear to mouth non dominant
3. Mouth to ear dominant
4. Jaw to collar dominant

Hope there is something of help there...
I found practising using both hands is definitely the way forward.

Good luck everyone.
 
I shave one handed, but have to change the hold on the other side, otherwise the handle fouls on my ear!

Most damage is done just below the corner of the mouth.

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Same here, that's where the two nicks I got were but then if I ever cut myself DE shaving then it was there I'd get it, too.

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