Yeesh! They don't mince words down under, do they?
I think a little venting in the initial stages of straight shaving is probably pretty healthy, actually. Between learning new techniques and proper maintenance, there are plenty of opportunities for frustration. Great report, wonderful gear, and awesome progress on the straight shave
I've watched so many straight shave videos, and one thing I've noticed is that everybody holds their razor pretty much the same at the beginning stages of the WTG pass, but then quickly diverge in the way they hold the razor as the shave progresses. Some of the things I watched I would try, and they just didn't feel right--or even worse, were downright dangerous for me to try based on the way I'm wired. With that in mind, I'm hesitant to say there
is a proper holding technique for straight shaving. Whatever best lets you safely keep the touch light, the angle shallow, and the blade from creeping laterally on you is a proper holding technique as far as I'm concerned.
That said, there were some parts that I struggled with that never got better until I went at them kamisori style. It might be worth trying it out for difficult parts--it will quickly become apparent whether it works for you or not, oftentimes
before you even set the blade to your face
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