I've been happily DE shaving for about five years now, but I'd really like to start shaving with a straight. I have tried, a couple of times, but not really found it very successful - patchy, nicks in some places, and razor burn in others. What I was hoping was that some of you might have done a professional straight shaving course to teach good technique, and practise a lot on other people, and might have some recommendations? I know this sounds 'lazy', but I appreciate when learning you need to take your time, before you can speed up, practice makes perfect, and I don't have the time regularly enough during a usual working week to gain the skills and confidence to do it 'properly'. If I only get the time to try straight shaving once a month or so (as I did try to do for about six months or so about midway through my DE shaving) I don't feel like I am able to progress and get better - it still feels just as awkward and uncomfortable as it did the first time. Each time I've tried I've had poor results, and spent best part of an hour. It feels like an ordeal rather than a pleasure!
Please don't laugh me out of court - genuine question. I am more than happy to do minor ops on other people (I'm a GP) so not at all squeamish and not afraid of knives, blades or razors. Although I realise technique is going to be slightly different for shaving someone else to shaving myself, I do think this is a sensible and realistic way fowards to get the practice I need to 'kickstart' using a straight. I think a concentrated 'volume' in a short space of time might be just what I need.
There might even be opportunity for a career change if GP all gets a bit much, or at least a busman's holiday!
Any help appreciated,
D
Please don't laugh me out of court - genuine question. I am more than happy to do minor ops on other people (I'm a GP) so not at all squeamish and not afraid of knives, blades or razors. Although I realise technique is going to be slightly different for shaving someone else to shaving myself, I do think this is a sensible and realistic way fowards to get the practice I need to 'kickstart' using a straight. I think a concentrated 'volume' in a short space of time might be just what I need.
There might even be opportunity for a career change if GP all gets a bit much, or at least a busman's holiday!
Any help appreciated,
D