So, I got myself a straight razor!

[Atomini]

Been using a straight razor for years and years. Best move you will ever make. Just went at it the very first time with no instructions from anyone and never cut myself.

Easy as pie and feels awesome. Hit me up if you need any tips or whatever but its pretty f*cking easy.

For my first shave with this, should I go against the grain or with it? I've always shaved against the grain because of such a close shave I get and i've never had any ingrown hair problems.

[goose]

For my first shave with this, should I go against the grain or with it? I've always shaved against the grain because of such a close shave I get and i've never had any ingrown hair problems.

The reading I have done says against the grain.

[C_Bino]

For my first shave with this, should I go against the grain or with it? I've always shaved against the grain because of such a close shave I get and i've never had any ingrown hair problems.

No way man. Go with the grain without a doubt. I wouldnt NEVER go against the grain with a straight razor. Barbers dont even do that and they are trained for this shit lol.

You will irritate your skin far too much. You lose more skin using these things than any other razor so I wouldnt risk it.

Really you gotta just get a feel for it I suppose. Its very hard to explain in words but I mean its easy enough trust me. I have taught my gf how to use it and she has shaved me with it before and not cut me. The main thing to keep in mindis to just kep a constant pressure on the face. Dont start and stop or let your hand jitter at alll. Just long straight strokes with the same pressure applied the whole way through. Be careful around the jaw line. I always do my face as upper and lower. Shave the cheeks and moustache then after do the neck because I have tried using it like a mach3 and going from cheek all the way down and onto the neck and its always a problem and I nick myself on the jawbone.

It great for shaping if you have facial hair though. If you keep a goatee or chinstrap or whatever its so easy to make it looke perfect. Good luck.