Straight Razor Shaving Tips to Improve Your Shave

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Are you tired of the pulling and tugging that accompanies using your multi-blade cartridge razor? Sick of battling razor rash and ingrown hairs? Learn how to shave like your Grandfather and Father did! Yes, The old way is the best way!!!
For those new to Straight and Safety Razor Wet Shaving, Here is a description of how it's done:
STRAIGHT RAZOR SHAVING. HOW TO PERFORM A shave using a Straight Razor, Badger Brush, and Shaving Cream or Soap From a Tub.
A) Shower with Hot Water & Wash Beard with Soap
B) Soak Badger Brush in Cup of Hot Water for 2 Minutes
C) Fill Sink with Hot Water
D) Apply shaving cream to Tips of Badger Brush
E) Mix lather from a tub or tube in a bowl
F) Apply Hot Water to Beard/Do Not Dry Off
G) Apply Shaving Cream or Shaving Soap to Beard
H) Very Gently apply the razor to your face at a 30 degree angle.
1) First Pass Straight Down With The Grain
2) Second Pass From Ear to Nose Across The Grain
3) Third Pass: From Nose to Ear with a Slight Upward Motion.
Or, if you prefer/South to North against the grain
4) Rinse with Hot then Cold Water.
5) Apply Your Favorite After Shave Lotion or Cream/Preferably Alcohol Free.
6) Now You're Ready to Conquer the World!!!!!
Straight Razor and Safety Razor Wet Shaving
I also own straight razors by Boker, Dovo, Wade & Butcher, Torrey, Geo Wostenholm & Sons, Thiers Issard Spartacus, Nahoum Hatem, and Feather No Sharpen Japanese and Folding style. Let me know if you would like to see a demonstration or tutorial on how to use any other razors that interest you. I also hone and strop my own razors if you have any questions about sharpening stones, blades, stropping, sharpening, different grits etc. My favorite creams and soaps that I have used are by BlueBeards, Dreadnought, Proraso, Musgo Real, Taylor, Trumper, Truefitt, Art of Shaving, Mitchell's Wool Fat,Colonel Conk, and of course Old Spice!!! Check out my other videos for Safety Razor, Straight, Best Beard Prep, Cleaning new and used Razors before first use, Proper Technique and How To do it Properly. I have Safety Razors by Edwin Jagger, Cobra, Merkur, Vision, Feather Futur, Gillette, Muhle, Parker, Weishi, and brushes by Parker, Rooney, Vulvix, Tweezerman, Silvertip, Badger, Boar, and synthetic. Safety Razor Blades by Astra, Big Ben, Derby, Lord, Feather, 7AM, Derby, Dorko,Shark, Merkur, Gillette, Schick, and Wilkinson. Sharpening Stones, Hones, Strops, Flattening, Lapping Stones. Visit ShaveNation.com... If you like this video, please click on the thumbs-up and feel free to leave a nice comment.

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@fishondudejulian4755 10 лет назад

You have the best shaving tips on youtube. Hands down!! Keepem posten. Thanks.

@petoi91 9 лет назад

Great tips! I just started using a straight razor few weeks ago, and found it very calming. Not not going back to disposables!

@maxkarmelich5292 6 лет назад

I just started using a straight razor. These are very useful tips. Thank you! I look forward to the rest of my experience with it.

@MyChannel-ue6qz 5 лет назад

I am on my way to get my Proraso shavette - can't wait to try it! Thanks for the shaving tips! I'm 26 and I really want to master the straight razor shaving!

@CipsterX1978 10 лет назад

Excellent video Geo! I share these same principles with guys who want to try shaving with a straight razor for the first time. Keep up the good work!!

@garydrainville3986 7 лет назад

Thanks for the tips, never thought of using the Alum block.

@tallgeese88 4 года назад

Thank you for the tips. You were very helpful

@drmatt357 6 лет назад

And still great tips Geo. You’ve helped lots of people over the years. You were the one I learned from when first starting. Thanks Brother! ...Ruds?

@vann8134 10 лет назад

New Master lesson. Thanks Geo!!

@richardtorres6317 5 лет назад

Just getting into straight razor shaving have a problem with under the nose and Chin are help you don't know this but you are my mentor

@whaleseatkrill 10 лет назад

Some great advice Geo! Just tell newcomers to stay away from spiked point straights, I still got the cheek marks from the early days.

@eric106071 6 лет назад

It's so true. I'm at about straight razor shave #15 and my skill is much better already.

@markszczerba8950 10 лет назад

definitely gonna be a challenge...but with your expertise,just know that i'm gonna be successful...thanks for sharing your knowledge

@mmarlow9195 10 лет назад

I got my Parker replaceable blade about 2weeks ago. Harder than I thought but I love the challenge! Your videos always help! Thank you and keep the videos coming!!!

@geofatboy 10 лет назад

I'm happy to help. Your technique will improve with each shave!

@SpanishDaive 4 года назад

Great video! Thanks so much :)

@Chrono2040 10 лет назад

Awesome vid Geo, and seriously impressive Hulk Hogan stache! I'll be placing my order with you soon!

@EnzoAngeles90210 10 лет назад

He returns!!!

@way2fasts 10 лет назад

much harder than i thought, started with a dovo shavette, probably was going at about 50-60 degrees, got a good slice on my chin, tried out these tips and it made it so much easier

@geofatboy 9 лет назад

Thanks dsf! Happy to help!

@sllanham 10 лет назад

Great video as always Geo. Best shaving videos on youtube. Personally for angle, I try to do 2 spine widths. It seems to work for me. Keep it up.

@geofatboy 10 лет назад

Nice rule of thumb Steven! Thanks for your comment.

@ag74sc 9 лет назад

I've seen many of your videos, very informative and helpful. I particularly like the "How-To's". Many thanks. However, I haven't seen any of your videos in which you review various DE razor blades. Could you post a review comparing DE blades? Thanks again!!

@levmatta 10 лет назад

Great help Geo.

@MONKLJ Год назад

Have you done a video on shaving around your mustache and other techniques

@RonnieGreher 10 лет назад

Thanks Geo. I'm struggling with the straight lately and looking like I own a cat. I need to stay on the cheeks for a while and go slower.

@tripplewhipper 10 лет назад

Good video geo

@JazzyMagician 10 лет назад

Great vid.... I just ordered my first straight razor,,, this video gave me some very usefull information about how to start using it,,,,, thank you from Denmark...

@geofatboy 10 лет назад

Thanks Art! Enjoy.

@zander1238 9 лет назад

Thanks for the help, keep making useful and educational videos. You're bound to have saved a few pints of spilled blood by now haha.

@iLysGaming 9 лет назад

thnk's bro your vids too helpfull

@Alswan100 10 лет назад

Hello Geo!! Thanks for another video! I said it before and I'll say it again. I ALWAYS LEARN SOMETHING NEW FROM YOU. To approach your face with a straight razor with the back edge BEFORE you get the angle of the blade on your skin is excellent advice!! Also to let your razor dry after you wipe it or to blow dry it is sound advice so as to avoid unwanted corrosion. By all means keep them coming!! I have a question I like to ask you. I need some advise or correction or whatever. I have this Balsa wood that is laced with chromium-oxide (directly on the wood) I use this to fine-finish a sharpening session, but now there are some black streaks. Is it good to replenish it with a layer of liquid chromium-oxide? What is your opinion?? Mind demonstrating on how to apply it, and how long to wait before using it? After a sharpening session and after drying it with a towel, should one wait to let the razor dry before fine-finishing with chromium-oxide? Alex

@theGrumpInside 10 лет назад

Hey Geo, I was wondering a few things, what is, in your own opinion, the best smelling/best shaving cream around? Also, what DE blades would you consider to be the best? Currently I have sharks super chrome de blades. Thanks Geo!

@mus6t7ang 10 лет назад

mr g just resently started shaving with a straight razor what do u recomend for razor burn? general public i will take ur advice to thanks

@treyvinmoutschka5471 9 лет назад

I have a changeable blade straight razor just starting out I put a new blade on the razor and it won't cut or sometimes will hurt I think I'm doing the wrong angle please help

@bmares41 7 лет назад

Purchased my first straight razor. Going to attempt to go real old school. Have been watching a lot of your videos for both DE and straight. With a shave ready Gold Dollar 208 what should I do before using the razor for the first time? Strap it? If so how many times? What is your recommendation for first time use? Thanks Brother. You videos are the best!

@JediMasterMedi 10 лет назад

I want to buy an adjustable razor but can't decide between a vintage gillette or merkur progress. Mantic did a video saying that the gillette is extremely mild and he favors the merkur. What are your thoughts geo? And thanks a lot for all the work you put into making those videos. I really appreciate it.

@MadGreek717 10 лет назад

Excellent video, Geo! There is one very big favor - make a video review iKON Standard Head Safety Razor (the Internet no videos how this stainless razor (on your site it is) on the forums write razor aggressively, others write soft). I'd like to know your opinion of the expert. Thanks in advance.

@cjscooby1547 10 лет назад

its because of your videos that i now shave with a safety razor thank and its more fun than a 4 blade razor.

@geofatboy 10 лет назад

Way to go Scooby!

@budmoore8144 10 лет назад

nice video

@heyyophresh 10 лет назад

What I found helpful when learning how to shave with a straight razor is by using a shavette with no blade so I can get the angle right and muscle memory down and that way you don't have to wait for your facial hair to grow out

@OllyJC 10 лет назад

What do I do about a safety razor sticking on my 3rd pass (against the grain)? It's fine everywhere except under the left side of my neck and under the chin. Knicks like crazy

@Shanester66 10 лет назад

Thanks Geo..

@TheUnknownL 10 лет назад

Geo do you recommend using a Gold Dollar 66?

@realinohio 7 лет назад

Should you get your new straight razor honed even when they tell you it's "shave ready"?

@SomethingMobile 10 лет назад

Thanks Geo.

@geofatboy 10 лет назад

You got it!

@mylifestartsat8k 10 лет назад

i normally use a wahl shavette but im thinking of going to a bluebeards revenge or a parker, i noticed you have picked then both up, providing you have also used the bluebeards revenge which one do you think handles better?

@geofatboy 10 лет назад

The Dreadnought and Parker hinged Shavette are pretty similar. The Dreadnought is a bit heavier construction.