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Title: Straight razor shaver
Post by: Johannes on November 19, 2006, 04:11:53 AM
Hello, I'm new on this site.
I'm Johannes from the Netherlands and shave beard and head with straight razor, i like this way very much

Johannes
Title: Re: Straight razor shaver
Post by: PigPen on November 19, 2006, 09:31:05 AM
Welcome to the forum Johannes!!! I'm glad you found us here. That's a pretty serious razor ya have there...damn.
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Post by: Tyler on November 19, 2006, 11:15:34 AM
Yeah, welcome Johannes! I was waiting for our first real Straight Razor shaver to join.  Hopefully you can enlighten us on the benefits of using a straight razor.
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Post by: ar3inc on November 19, 2006, 01:47:23 PM
I can see using a straight razor for the face, but I think I lack the... courage to use a straight razor to shave my head. ???
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Post by: VFRWolf on November 19, 2006, 07:03:18 PM
Welcome Johannes, we've talked before.  I use a straight on my face, but could never get the knack of using one on my head.   Some day I'll have to post pictures of my straight razor collection.
Title: Re: Straight razor shaver
Post by: Tyler on November 19, 2006, 07:05:22 PM
I once had my head shaved with a straight razor when I visited a barber in NYC.  He did my whole face and head.  I have to admit that I was a little tense when he first started on my face, but one he got to my head I was relaxed.
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Post by: BaldRob on November 20, 2006, 06:38:06 AM
Hi and Welcome Johannes!!
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Post by: ar3inc on November 20, 2006, 06:00:03 PM
 :-\  I just realized how rude I was on the post.  I’m sorry Johannes.  Welcome to the site, and I’m looking forward to some info you can pass along about using a straight razor.
Title: Re: Straight razor shaver
Post by: Johannes on November 26, 2006, 05:31:57 AM
Hi Headshavers,

This is all i need to shave my head.
Are there more people that like to learn shaving the head with straight razor?



Johannes
Title: Re: Straight razor shaver
Post by: Johannes on November 26, 2006, 06:07:25 AM
This is my shaving set
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Title: Re: Straight razor shaver
Post by: Tyler on November 26, 2006, 11:01:13 AM
Are there more people that like to learn shaving the head with straight razor?

I would love to learn the techniques you use to shave your head with a straight razor!

Title: Re: Straight razor shaver
Post by: ar3inc on November 26, 2006, 11:35:37 AM

Are there more people that like to learn shaving the head with straight razor?


I read an article years ago on how to use the straight razor to shave a face, but didn’t act on it because I was unable to find a straight razor at the time.  Now I have seen a Razor shops in my travels and online shopping has definitely opened several other places to find a straight razor.  I would love the opportunity to learn how to use one.
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Post by: VFRWolf on December 03, 2006, 07:59:42 AM
http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/
Title: Re: Straight razor shaver
Post by: Johannes on December 25, 2006, 03:37:31 AM
Al what you need for learning  shaving with straight razor( see the pics)
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Post by: Johannes on December 25, 2006, 03:55:18 AM
MERRY CHRISTMAS
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Post by: Johannes on December 25, 2006, 05:18:21 AM
NEXT STEP IS:

SHAVE YOUR HEAD VERY SMOOTH
USE THE RAZOR YOU ALWAYS USE
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Post by: Johannes on December 25, 2006, 05:38:46 AM
WHEN ITS VERY SMOOTH SHAVED TIME TO LATHER IT UP AGAIN
NOW THERE IS ONLY LATHER ON THE HEAD SO ITS VERY EASY TO GET THE LATHER FROM THE HEAD WITH THE STRAIGHT RAZOR .
TRY THIS  MORE TIMES  YOU WILL BE ONE WITH YOUR RAZOR
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Post by: Johannes on December 25, 2006, 05:49:52 AM
AFTHER SHAVING ITS TIME TO CLOSE THE SKIN I USE HERE FORE 
A BLOCK ALUIN
MAKE THE BLOCK WETH AND GO OVER THE WHOLE HEAD 
THIS IS A SUPER FRESH FEELING  IF THERE IS GOING A BLOCK ICE OVER THE HEAD 
NOW THE SKIN IS PROTECT  FOR BACTERIE
Title: Re: Straight razor shaver
Post by: Johannes on December 25, 2006, 06:13:38 AM
NOW YOU CAN TAKE SOMETHING FOR THE FINISHING TOUCH
I GO THIS TIME FOR A HI SHINE MAKE MYSELF READY FOR CHRISTMAS DINER AND THAT NEEDS A POLISHT HEAD
Title: Re: Straight razor shaver
Post by: Johannes on December 25, 2006, 07:52:33 AM
HOPE YOU LIKE THE INFORMATION, AND START LEARNING TO SHAVE YOUR HEAD WITH STRAIGHT RAZOR

JOHANNES
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Post by: Robmeister on December 25, 2006, 08:03:16 AM
Johannes, Welcome to Sly Guys

Thanks a bunch for the instructions!!   I'm sure that will be valuable stuff for someone who comes along looking for just such information.

Personally, straight razors give me the jeebie heebies.

Merry Christmas!
rb
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Post by: Tyler on December 25, 2006, 11:04:28 AM
Johannes, that's an awesome tutorial!  Thanks for that wonderful Christmas gift to all of us.  Time to go purchase my straight razor.
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Post by: PBurke on December 25, 2006, 12:48:13 PM
i am with robmeister. straight razors scare me. but i did enjoy the lesson.
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Post by: ar3inc on December 26, 2006, 01:21:29 PM
Johannes, Thanks for your detailed, step by step instructions of how to use a straight razor.  The pictures were great to reference.  Thanks again.
Title: Re: Straight razor shaver
Post by: BaldRob on December 26, 2006, 03:44:27 PM
Wow... just plain Wow!  I have the utmost respect for anyone that uses a straight razor to shave... I'd probably end up looking like Freddy Kruger just got done with me!!
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Post by: PigPen on December 26, 2006, 06:01:15 PM
Wow... just plain Wow!  I have the utmost respect for anyone that uses a straight razor to shave... I'd probably end up looking like Freddy Kruger just got done with me!!

Yeah, I'm with Rob, Paul and the Robmeister...I have some of my grandad's old straight razors, but I'd end up a victim of my own insanity...er somethin like that
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Post by: K J on December 27, 2006, 10:31:45 PM
Hi Johannes KJ here,

Wellcame to group, I have a  question.   How do you straight razor shave a full head hair?  What is the step by step prosiager, i've never shaved my head before, I have brown hair and I want to lock myself in the bathroom untill i'm bold.

Kelsey
Title: Re: Straight razor shaver
Post by: Robmeister on December 28, 2006, 08:13:42 AM
Hi Johannes KJ here,

Wellcame to group, I have a  question.   How do you straight razor shave a full head hair?  What is the step by step prosiager, i've never shaved my head before, I have brown hair and I want to lock myself in the bathroom untill i'm bold.

Kelsey

Well Kelsey, Johannes step-by-step is a pretty thorough tutorial right here on this thread.  If that's the route you want to go, I would suggest taking clippers to your noggin with no guard first and then following Johannes method.  If you can afford it, find a MASTER barber with LOTS of experience shaving heads.  If you have a "The Art of Shaving" shop near you, they will shave your head with a straight razor while teaching you how to do it.

Click here:  http://www.theartofshaving.com/taos/history.php  and then go to "locations" to find out if there's a shop near you.
Title: Re: Straight razor shaver
Post by: tgparker on March 15, 2007, 06:24:08 AM
Hi guys!

I finally broke down and ordered a DOVO 5/8 STR8 Razor for face shaving. I got totally fed up with all the different double and triple cart. shavers that left me with a face full of Velcro by noon...

Nothing like an "old fashioned" barber shop style STR8 razor shave to start off the day!

Except for the HeadBlade for my dome I think cart. shavers suck for face shaing....

All the best!

Tony
Title: Re: Straight razor shaver
Post by: MR. CLEAN on March 15, 2007, 09:04:28 PM
Sraight Razor Shaves are great, and the Tutorial is awsome man.  But I think I will stick to the classic ways of the HeadBlade, and go with the Straight Razor job when I hit up the Barber Shop, talk about a treat right there!  O:O