How to Shave with a Straight Razor | How-To Series
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- čas přidán 19. 02. 2022
- In this tutorial video, I briefly overview the proper technique and easiest way to start, allowing beginners to feel confident with their first straight razor shave.
Several tips to keep in mind:
- Make sure you have a sharp straight razor
- Keep the spine of the razor close to your skin, at all times
- Go slow, and be cognizant of what you're doing
- Start by only shaving your cheeks with the growth, and avoid your side burns for the first several shaves
- Once confident enough, you can shave your neck, in the with the growth, north to south, pass
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First time I ever attempted a straight razor shave, I came out looking like I was in a knife fight. This was a huge help.
Glad I could help, brother!
Holy shit! Me too
Hahahaha me too
😂 glad I'm not the only one
Lol at least your head is still attached.
Bruh this guys Lather is perfection Jesus!!? I can’t be the only one thinking that 😂
I'm 17, I shaved my first beard with straight razor
Your video helped me a lot
Awesome, brother! Glad to be helpful
That’s the way to start manhood!
A real man for you right there nice to see it in the young people today
you're pretty brave
As a former barber, even to me, you're good at classical shaving. I still use a regular razor.
Like you.. I'm going to try a classic razor now. Let's be confident!!
I never really had a dad to teach me how to shave with a straight razor. So big help, thank you
Same. You got to become the dad you always wanted to have.
My cousin's dad was a deadbeat and he (my cousin) ended up being one of the best dads in the world. It was like my cousin wanted to make sure that someone else didn't have to go through what he went through. I always felt like that was challenging for a young man to go through.
Thank you for watching. Glad I could help!
@@chadwavecheck you're welcome, son. Now, give me a hug!
My dad shaved with an ordanry razor so I had no one to teach me either, I've ordered my first straight razor (cut throath) and its arriving between 18th and 24th of may but I'm not going to start using it until after my 56th birthday in July because I want to live to see it🙂
Great video. Love the tip about not shaving the whole face at one time starting out. I think that's an important tip that people sometimes miss.
Thank you, sir!
What helped me to learn the proper holds and how to feel where the blade was on my face was to use a butter knife. Use the spine side of a butter knife and slide that along your face as if it was a straight razor. Do this until you are able to maintain a 30 degree angle across the different parts of your face and neck. Learn to feel where the end of the blade is, this will keep you from slicing your ear when you are using the razor. Learn to hold the "razor" (butter knife) with a delicate but still in control grip that uses just your finger tips. Once you think you've got it, lather up and practice some more with the butter knife; this time learning how to stretch your skin and how much you can shave before you have to wipe lather off your "razor".
Best wishes from Phoenix, AZ.
You can also use a chavette without a blade to practice, then a blade from a safety razor that has already been used a number of times in the chavette and keep practicing!
A chavette is not expensive and you learn to hold it comfortably against your face
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This should be taught in schools to reduce waste and to really stick it to the shaving companies.
After 20 years of DE I would like to start a new adventure with straight and this video gave me the right boost.
I want try … step by step I hope I can do it
Very helpful video
Best from Italy friend
Thank you so much! How's it going with the straight? My roots are from Sicily! Where in Italy are you?
What a lather!
Thanks for a pretty simple to follow video. I’m not ready for a SR just yet but I will keep all this in mind.
No problem! Glad to be of service when you do decide to use a straight.
I just got my first straight razor and I'm excited to try it out. I won't be doing my whole face because I've had a beard and mustache most of my adult life and this will just be for the neck and a little cheek work. Thanks for the well done video.
Absolutely. Thank you for watching and take it slow!
Me too I have a beard too and I haven't made up my mind wheather to shave it completly or just use my straight razor to trim it as the electric beard trimmer burns my neck and doesn't do a great job either on neck or cheeks.
Just bought my razor and strop, and watch this video. I am ready to start. Thank you Thomas.
I'm a bit late on posting but I'm sure you're doing great!
how is your shaving going JB? im a daily straight shaver. regards dapper shaves
I did exactly how you did and it worked, thank you so much
Good job of teaching. Thank You!
First time i tried using a straight i listened to some bad advice on another video on how to angle the blade. Now i know to keep the spine close to the face!
Great step by step I’m a beginning shaver and I would prefer to have a cleaner shave razor bumps are such a bother and I have very sensitive skin
Great tutorial. I just got my first straight razor as a birthday gift from my partner a couple of minutes ago.
I like that you recommend using it on your cheeks only until you're 100% comfy with holding it correctly. That's such sane advice.
Before you start your shave should you do the.hot towel thing?
And what's the correct way to look after your blade? Do you just rinse and dry it off? How often are you meant to sharpen it? And how do you sharpen it? Do I need to buy a strop?
Excellent advice Thomas. Thanks.
Thank you, Steve!
Some great tips Thomas!! Nicely done and here’s to a great week!
👍 thank you! Have a good one, brother
@@ThomastheShaver you’re welcome! And thanks, will do!
Very nice easy to follow instructions. I have tried a few times with my straights and will try again following your steps. Thanks
You'll do great! Thanks for watching 👍
@@ThomastheShaver Razor. One pass, both cheeks and chin. One minor nick on chin. Happy with that.
@@linkage12000 Great job!!! 🙌👏
how is it going? i love my straights. regards dapper shaves
My adventures with shaving...started preeeetty young, When I was a kid I had a toy shaving kit that had a plastic double edge safety razor..this was back in the 90's btw. My grandpa taught me how to shave using that but he moved on to cartridge razors and later on when I actually needed to start shaving I did too. Then one day I decided to try the ol' DE razor again and pulled out my great grandpa's adjustable slim one from Gillette that he had way back in the day. Never went back to cartridges after that and stopped using canned shaving cream that has propellant. Then 3 years ago I got my first hot towel straight razor shave...hard as hell to find a place that does it where I live and there are only 3 of them. I enjoyed the shave so much that even though I had decided to grow a beard again after the major lockdowns calmed down in my state I bought a straight razor with replaceable blades to keep everything lined up and neat...been using one ever since.
Though I DID make a big mistake not long ago and got a little careless...now I have a vertical scar on my face the length of a DE razor blade from a bad angel, it's not deep enough to need stitches but it's gonna take awhile to fade if it ever does...I'll likely be in my late 40's before it fades to the point it's hard to see without the right light...overall though? I have had LESS cuts and nicks with the straight edge than I had with the safety razor lol, and nobody taught me how to shave with one...I learned by watching ASMR shaving videos and picked up techniques from professional barbers in those vids to get the general idea....rest was all trial and error...staring with a DE safety razor did help though as I had experience with a single blade rather than the multi ones favored by cartridges.
Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for the guidance! I think I'll take the plunge now! ❤️🙌
did you take the plundge? how is it going, regards dapper shaves
@@dappershaves You g yes i did! And I'm doing great! Thank you so much! ❤️❤️
Excellent tutorial 👏
Thank you, sir!
Thank you very much!
Francesco (from Europe)
Very good lesson !
Thank you bro❤
Nice thanks for sharing
First time I went straight for the neck against the grain. Lol. Didn't come out as bad as I thought. Turns out as long as you go in there with confidence n the right angle you're good.
Absolutely! Confidence and going slow at the right angle will eliminate what most fear from straights.
Hi, thank you for the vid, it was very helpful. I had a couple of questions. I like the idea of using a straight edge with disposable blades, are they better/worse than a proper straight? Also, I’ve watched a couple of vids on this and everyone just shaves down, does direction of the grain matter? Especially around the Adam’s Apple because I want to use the razor for lining up. Thank you for your help!!
After a lifetime of shaving with a safety razor, my son showed me his open razor, and I decided to give it a try. Thanks for the " No nonsense" video. Now shaving is no longer an irritating chore. It's an adventure every time! Thanks for the simple instructions!:
Glad we could help!
Great, thanks.
No problem
Nicely done ✅
Thank you 😌
Thank you
Awesome video
Thank you bro love from India 🇮🇳😊
This WILL BE very scary for me, but I WILL try.
Ого, паралельне тримання леза справді працює! Щойно на собі перевірив. Дякую дуже!
Nice video bro 👌
I’m on day 3 of old school straight razoring…thanks for the great advice
Enjoy those shaves!
I have a very sharp jawline and getting that section around the jaw bone where your neck meets your cheek is near impossible and I always end up cutting myself because it's like trying to shave a 90 degree slope lol. But one tip I heard and works for frequent shavers is to use hair conditioner instead of shaving foam or gel, if your face hair isn't long and just stubbly it can help a lot.
My goodness! I did everything wrong! I used it one time and was carved up worse than a Christmas ham! It was horrible! I thought it was just good ole common sense. There is obviously a technique. My straight razor is sitting in the far back corner of my drawer. Once and a while I get a glimpse of it and am overcome with a sense of abject terror! Now however after watching your video I think I'm gonna give it another shot. I will take your advice and just tackle my cheeks. I think that was excellent advice. At this point, I don't feel I need it anywhere close to my juggler! Lol. Thank you for the informative video. I really enjoyed and learned a lot from it.
Hold the straight razor flat against your jaw, and lift the back only 10 to 15 degrees!
use small gentle movements with taut skin.
Afterwards you can still adjust the angle if you can perform the shaving movements smoothly without hesitation!
So glad you were able to get something out of the video. Let me know if there's anything else I can help with!
Reminds me of when I started shaving, I had just a regular razor and cheeks sideburns were fine but nearly cut my throath nearest I ever got to butchering anything but when I got back up to the kitchen my father asked me WTF happen you did someone try to cut your throath.
Hopefully my first experience with a straight razor (cut throath) will be better but if not no harm done
Good job
Thank you, Mike
Wish I watched this first. I first bought a straight last week and used it that evening under the impression since I’ve been using safety razors for a few years this should be the same idea….. wrong. I came out looking like I was attacked by a mountain lion, i had cuts all over my face and neck, worst razor burn I could ever recall and an army of red bumps. After I wanted to never do it again but I want to give it a shot again
Did my first shavette shave today. Costed about 15$ on Amazon with 100 blades. I got less cuts on my face then when using my safety razor. Got an amazing cut but then I started to get frustrated when I got to the upper chin above the Adams apple onto the chin, under the lip, and the mustache was very difficult to get does just felt like I couldn't figure out how to cut it properly. I ended up giving up on the mustache and grabbing my safety razor for the mustache
Great job! The goatee area can be challenging. Just work at it slow and you'll do great!
Been using a DE and DOVO. Dovo definitely shaves closer and less irritation and nuisance cuts (so far)
@@zendlern 💯
Swallowing the adam'a apple was the trick i was looking for. Thanks for that.
Thanks I have a lot of trouble getting my mustache area for some reason the blade skips a lot, it’s a new razor but probably not a good one. I supplement it with a safety razor which is 10 times easier to shave with. Could it be my technique or likely a dull blade? I’m also getting a closer shave with the safety razor on my cheeks as well
It could be the less-than-adequate sharpness of the razor.
Well Iv been using a straight cut throat razor for a couple of months now and I go from south to North as it's alot smoother after Iv tried north to south and it doesn't seem as smooth
whats the model of that straight razor your using? thanks
Good video. But why you made just only one pass from north to south?? And what about the second from douth to north??))
1:51 This comment brought out my sophomoric sense of humor 😉 in all seriousness this was a great how to video. I have watched hundreds of these shaving videos and learned a few new techniques today. The Adam’s Apple trick will be used on my next shave. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
"I am not clipping my Adam's apple"
_The Razor Company
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Can shave cream can be replaced with regular soap bar?
watched this in my geology lesson thanks!
Hey, pay attention in class! 😅 Glad you found the video though!
I just started to use shavettes. boy first try.nicked myself . then started practicing angles without a blade, I hope to learn the angles with the shavette then move to the straight razor. I can't get it all in one pass. Easier to do with the grain. rather than against. I am practicing that too.
Let me know if you have any questions! I'm always available to help.
@@ThomastheShaver Thanks im getting better. closer and closer shaves each time. I am learning to shave against the grain now on the 2nd pass and holding the razor is becoming less awkward. I am learning about angle and pressure now. I tried lord blades. I kind of like those
it sounds like straight razors are more lenient or forgiving than shavettes, maintenance is very different though and straight razors might be a bit pricey.
@@smievil I have gotten much better with shavettes. few nicks. I tried a straight razor but. have no idea how to sharpen when it goes dull. I had no problems adjusting to the strait razor and seems to have a surer control with the hand. feels a little different.
Once you learn to use a shavette you'll find a traditional straight to be a disappointment they are no where near as sharp as a shavette.
What kind of razor is he using in the video? It looks like a curly maple handle. Looks good!
It's a razor I sell. You can find the link in my Thomas the Shaver videos description.
I came in here to say something cheeky but couldn't think of anything!
What razor is this?
I wish straight razors never faded out of style.
Good video, I don't see the difference pass wise vs a cartridge, it's about the same. I thought it would delete all hair on one pass.
After 70 years on the planet Earth - among these 8 with a DE-razor in my hand every morning - I simply must try it. Tomorrow morning I shall follow your wise advice about just shaving the cheeks. By the way, have you seen the movie 'There Will Be Blood'? ;-)
Wow, wow, wow! What a depurated technique! #respect 🙌🏻 As a woman, I choose to remove ALL my facial peach fuzz, redesign my hairline shape, sharp my brows and physically exfoliate my skin (aka dermaplaning) with a razor. It' s become kinda popular lately with the internet but done with shitty scratchy plastic disposable mini kamisori against the growing direction🤦🏻♀️😣. NOTHING compares to a freshly snapped Merkur Super Platinum. Well, yes, the face expressions and comments of other women when I tell them that my bright smooth skin is the result of just two skincare products and 25 years of weekly shaving😆🤣🤣🤣.
Here for the crunch sound. 😂
Grest tips. But you did change hand for the left side ?
Yes, I believe so.
I hate shaving everyday. But if I don't my razor fills up with hair after only a few inches then stops working. It can't rinse all the hair out and just stops working.
My thought is a straight razor won't have that issue.
That's correct on the hair and soap/foam/gel buildup clogging multi-bladed razors.
i just wipe the straight razor of with paper every once in a while. it's really convenient.
was struggling to get a close shave with safety razors, and cleaning them inbetween is bothersome, maybe some other ones would work better.
was quite impressed when i first tried a straight razor
How often do you have to shave if you go with the grain like this video?
If I complete a full 3-pass shave, I can go a day or two without another shave.
4:16 tragus. Learned that in anatomy.
What would be the reasons for shaving against the grain? Closer shave? Just preference?
Both. You don't need to, but I do for a closer shave.
Me too before I grew a beard.
For the closest shave you do 3 passes: with the grain, across the grain, against the grain.
How LONG, would you estimate, it would take to get comfortable/decent with a straight razor? 🤔💈
Ant Espo says 30-50 shaves. I'd say 20-40.
my personal experience is around 30 shaves not to stress yourself to death; and around a 100 or so to become proficient. after that it just keeps getting better. Once a week shaving will slow down your learning curve. regards dapper shaves
2 fingers in the front and 2 in the back 🖖😆😆😆
What are the benefits of using a straight razor as opposed to a saftey razor
@Vijay Surya yeah I just got a saftey razor and I love it. I was thinking of getting a straight razor but it's probably not worth it. Thanks
A more comfortable shave, once your technique is down. There's no getting around the fact that a straight razor gives a better shave, when honed properly, than a DE or SE razor.
@Vijay Surya That's not at all true, but maybe you haven't been able to get the technique down for a straight so I understand your comment.
a well honed natural edge on a straight razor is a lot smoother and comfortable than any DE blade, at least for me. regards dapper shaves
straight razor feels pretty safe or comfortable, and works pretty fast for me. dropping it would probably be dangerous though.
i'm not too happy with safety razor, maybe a different combination of razor and blades could work, but i've tried a few already. think straight razor might matter more how it's sharpened or how well it has maintained the shape over time, some of them may have underwhelming scales or a small variation in shapes.
maintenance is different, for better or worse.
so you switch hands? right hand right cheek? left hand left cheek?
Depending on which pass, yes. Going north to south, right on right and left on left. South to north, opposite.
@@ThomastheShaver first time i tried this the cheeks were pretty easy, my neck looked like i was attacked by 49 cats
@@shivpalpatine sorry to hear that. Did you go with the growth on the neck and at the correct angle, light pressure?
@@ThomastheShaver thanks man, hahaha. i did but i guess not light enough. I have a skinny neck so it has like curves where the neck muscles and trachea are, so its rather difficult. I only use the straight razor for my cheeks now until i get real good at that. Safety razor on the neck, still getting good at that too haha.
Adam's-apple-retraction and cheek-puffing were new to me.
Approaches to upper lip are still challenging; wouldn't mind seeing more on that.
my right side looks clean... My left side came out of the uk
funny. daily straight shaver here. regards dapper shaves
Just keep working at it and you'll get better and better 😀
@@ThomastheShaver great vid. regards dapper shaves (south africa)
@@dappershaves thank you, sir
im new to this , i just tried a shavette for the first time and i cut my face open and my skin was hurting due to scraping , i must have done something wrong , is a straight razor better than a shavette
Shavettes are totally different from straights. You have to use small movements and "buff" the blade by doing short quick strokes over a small area at a time. Straight razors have an edge that almost can move around the skin so you can do longer blade strokes. Hope this helped.
But in short yes straights are better than shavettes. They're less wasteful because no replacement blades are required, and they have more heft so you can let the blade do more of the work for you and not worry as much about using the right amount of pressure
It is way better than nasty multi blade razors?
Yes, absolutely. It will take some time to get down the technique though.
@@ThomastheShaver Absolutely my friend!
Oh yes. This is probably the best way to go, but safety razors work well too. Safety razors and straight razors both will give you a better shave and save you money over using cartridge crap. They take more skill though, and patience. They’re not for everybody. Back in the day, it’s the only option there was, really. Some men take pride in using them, like myself when I shave. I have a little glass dish that I use, with a boar hair type brush that I use, with quality shaving cream that I use to lather and apply it. In my opinion it lasts longer and is cheaper than buying the Gillette or similar type shaving cream. I usually have a beard but sometimes I go through phases where I shave and I use a straight razor. When I have a beard, I use one to trim stuff up at the top of my cheeks and mustache, and it works the best. Overall, they’re awesome, of course it’s all preference. Try it, and if you don’t like it, try it again, and if you don’t like it even then, I guess go back to using cartridge style razors, that’s okay too
@@dudders___1684 💯👍
for sure, straight razors are my favorite. regards dapper shaves
What is the diferrence between straight razor and a shavette ? Can please anyone explain it ?
A shavette uses a DE blade, broken in half, and inserted into the shavette. A straight razor is one solid piece of steel that's sharpened on the edge.
@@ThomastheShaver which one of these is more sharper ?
@@seiko9361 if it's a well-honed straight razor, is prefer that. But straight up sharpness, a DE due to the thinness.
@@ThomastheShaver agreed thanks for helping
@@ThomastheShaverWhen done in women to remove super thin peach fuzz, redesign hairline + brows and dermaplaning, a teflon coated blade does WONDERS✨😉
I carry one with me at all times
😳 well, okay
Думал уже, Гарик Харламов видео о бритье начал снимать 😂.
That would be bad news bears lol 80s baby
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I now am like scar face. I wish I had washed this. Mind you people think I look like a hitman
this guy is just seth rogan but he likes shaving
You made me very nervous for you, but you didn't get cut so good job. HA
😅 thanks
ive just tried 10 times to "hold my swallow" and i cant! how did you do that! lol
I have now tried it. Having almost cut my right ear off a la Van Gogh during the first minute I decided to throw the shavette and all the blades in the metal bin. Otherwise I'd never live to be 71. I stick to my Henson safety razor.
I just did the same thing. I’m so devastated I lost my beard that took me 6 months to grow! Stay as far away from these blades as possible
I wonder if John tester can use a straight razor? Lol
Why people using straight razor when safety razors are available in the market?
at least for me a straight razor procudes a closer shave, a lot more fun too. regards dapper shaves
And also multi blade razors cause razor burn. Straight razors allow less burn
It's a better shave, with correct technique and a properly honed razor.
i been shaving with an 85° this whole time 😐
Sounds like a horrible experience. Try lowering that a bit 😅
great video but remember to use proper mouse handling, your wrist is red!
Loving the use of both guys and gals in this! Come through gender neutral shaving!
A good shave with a straight was something I truly missed after transitioning but I'm going to get back into it just for the luxury of it. Thank you, @thomastheshaver
No problem 😀
09:12 for newer guys and WHAT ? did he say gals ? LOL
2 in the pink....1 in the stink!
All right. 🤣
Uh how can someone who has already shaved so a how to shave ...
Nice to see someone who knows what they are doing, especially about holding the razor perpendicular to skin. Annoys the f*** out of me how in the movies they hold it perpendicular just because it looks cool. Sure way to cut yourself
Go straight to the point man, too long...
What a horrendous tool. I honestly can’t imagine why anyone would want to use this. What’s next, blood sucking leeches when you have a headache? 🤦♂️
Dude 3 minutes have gone by get on with it.
I shave with a Merkur double edge safety razor.