Straight From
 |
 Straight From The Heart IMPORT by Bonnie Tyler Apr 1999 Castle $6.99 Time Remaining: 29d 1h 27m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 John Klemmer LP Straight from the Heart Nautilus Super Disc Audiophile NICE $20.49 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 49m |
 Straight from the Hood SOUNDTRACK $2.50 Time Remaining: 29d 15h 20m Buy It Now for only: $2.50 |
 Ann Peebles Lp Straight From The Heart Soul Funk Orig Hi $44.00 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 1h 15m |
 TOP BILLIN STRAIGHT FROM THE SOUL 12 VINYL DOPET3 $6.31 Time Remaining: 27d 12h 34m Buy It Now for only: $6.31 |
 The Alman Brothers Band Straight From The Heart R VG+ PS VG EX 45 8882 $6.49 Time Remaining: 22d 17h 39m Buy It Now for only: $6.49 |
 Scared Straight single size 9 song EP from 1985 $5.01 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 8h 53m |
 Bestial Mockery Gospel of the Insane CD Straight from the soul asylum Bestial M $8.99 Time Remaining: 29d 15h 53m Buy It Now for only: $8.99 |
 Finesse Synquis Remix Promo CD Single Straight From The Soul Trackmasterz $4.99 Time Remaining: 23h 34m |
 Straight From the Heart by Patrice Rushen vg++ vg++ $14.95 Time Remaining: 26d 23h 40m Buy It Now for only: $14.95 |
 Straight From the Dec by Ghetto Mafia CD Sep 2005 $3.25 Time Remaining: 10d 7h 50m Buy It Now for only: $3.25 |
 COD Promo CD Single Straight From The Underground + Crime Dont Pay Rakim $4.99 Time Remaining: 22h 48m |
 Patrice RushenStraight From The HeartOrig Boogie $12.99 Time Remaining: 12d 5h 33m Buy It Now for only: $12.99 |
 1966 Freddie Hart Straight From the Heart LP 33 Vocalion Records VL73929 Vinyl $9.74 Time Remaining: 26d 16h 12m Buy It Now for only: $9.74 |
 Rough House Survivers Straight From The Soul 1992 Relativity $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 2h 25m |
 Straight from the Hood Various Artists Excellent $5.82 Time Remaining: 21d 22h 12m Buy It Now for only: $5.82 |
 TIM BUCKLEY GREETINGS FROM LA NM ZAPPA STRAIGHT ACID FOLK PSYCH FUZZ JEFF $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 18m Buy It Now for only: $16.00 |
 Eminem Straight from the Vault D 12 BOB OFFICIAL CD $5.19 Time Remaining: 9d 4h 18m Buy It Now for only: $5.19 |
 Rock N Roll Is Straight From Hell Unknown Hinson Acceptable EP $27.19 Time Remaining: 21d 3h 33m Buy It Now for only: $27.19 |
 HATSUMI SHIBATA HANG OVER love letters straight from our hearts COLUMBIA $7.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 23h 10m |
 10 Pee Wee Hunt straight from Dixie on capitol H203 $16.67 Time Remaining: 21d 21h 10m Buy It Now for only: $16.67 |
 COD STRAIGHT FROM THE UNDERGROUND CASSETTE NEW 1993 $4.98 Time Remaining: 1d 6h 2m Buy It Now for only: $4.98 |
 RARE VINYL ALBUM PATENT PENDING Straight from the HeartBLUEGRASS Excellent $6.50 Time Remaining: 22h 54m |
 FREDDIE HART Straight From the Heart LP OOP early 70s country $6.99 Time Remaining: 14d 23h 50m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 U K G DOOLALLY STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART CRAZY BANK CLASSIC LISTEN $1.56 Time Remaining: 4d 22h 1m |
 CD NEW Straight From The Dec Vol 1 The Movie by Vario $7.05 Time Remaining: 25d 20h 15m Buy It Now for only: $7.05 |
 c 1985 DAVID LEE ROTH Straight From the Heart WB Records 1 25222 Vinyl $0.99 Time Remaining: 3d 21h 26m Buy It Now for only: $0.99 |
 GEORGE DUKE RED VINYL STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART PLUCK EPIC RECORD LP $7.99 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 45m |
 DURYIAN THE BLOCKHEADS STRAIGHT FROM THE DESK CD NEW $13.76 Time Remaining: 10d 14h Buy It Now for only: $13.76 |
 CD lot of 3 from Pottery Barn On the Rocks Cocktail Lounge Straight Up $3.99 Time Remaining: 2d 4h 58m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 Straight from the Heart PA by Miss Lady Pinks CD Sep 2011 PMC Music Group $8.99 Time Remaining: 9d 8m Buy It Now for only: $8.99 |
 Various Artists Straight From The Heart Audio CD $22.99 Time Remaining: 15d 7h 53m Buy It Now for only: $22.99 |
 33 RPM The Gap Band Straight From The Heart Vinyl Album Record LP $7.49 Time Remaining: 17h 14m |
 Peabo Bryson Straight From The Heart $8.99 Time Remaining: 4d 2h 50m Buy It Now for only: $8.99 |
 Chicano Rap CD Aztec Tribe Straight from tha Zone 1996 Lil One rare $20.00 Time Remaining: 8d 9h 8m Buy It Now for only: $20.00 |
 Sassa Straight From The Heart 12 Rare Freestyle $22.99 Time Remaining: 6h 34m Buy It Now for only: $41.99 |
 STEVE CLAYTONStraight From The Man W Seven Loves 45 5242 on JUBILEE 45 $11.99 Time Remaining: 29d 2h 37m Buy It Now for only: $11.99 |
 SASSA straight from the heart 12 RECORD FREESTYLE 1989 $6.99 Time Remaining: 1d 8h 1m Buy It Now for only: $7.99 |
 ANN PEEBLES STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART HI LONDON US ORIG 71 WILLIE MITCHELL $99.99 Time Remaining: 12d 9h 36m Buy It Now for only: $99.99 |
 Boss Tenors Straight Ahead from Chicago 1961 by Gene Ammons MINT CD $8.78 Time Remaining: 18d 35m Buy It Now for only: $8.78 |
 Straight from the Heart Box Set CD Aug 2004 3 Discs Shout Entertain $9.99 Time Remaining: 3d 2h 26m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
 Patrice Rushen Straight From The Heart CD $2.73 Time Remaining: 29d 18h 39m Buy It Now for only: $2.73 |
 Lizzy Long And Little Roy Lewis Straight From The Heart Of Dixie CD $9.32 Time Remaining: 9d 22h 38m Buy It Now for only: $9.32 |
 GENE AMMONS SONNY STITT BOSS TENORS STRAIGHT AHEAD FROM CHICAGO AUGUST 1961 $29.97 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 21m |
 PEABO BRYSON 1984 LP STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART EX NM $0.99 Time Remaining: 12d 8h 44m Buy It Now for only: $0.99 |
 Andy Williams Lips Of Wine Straight From My Heart $3.00 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 46m |
 Daryle Singletary Straight From The Heart CD $12.80 Time Remaining: 29d 18h 56m Buy It Now for only: $12.80 |
 PATRICE RUSHEN STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART NEW CD $7.27 Time Remaining: 22d 20h 53m Buy It Now for only: $7.27 |
 PEABO BRYSON straight from the heart Lp RECORD 1984 $8.75 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 39m Buy It Now for only: $9.75 |
 LIZZY LONG LITTLE RO STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART OF DIXIE NEW CD $12.30 Time Remaining: 7d 13h 54m Buy It Now for only: $12.30 |
 Straight from the Hood by Various Artists CASSETTE $11.99 Time Remaining: 20d 4h 9m Buy It Now for only: $11.99 |
 Straight from the Heart by Patrice Rushen and Watch Out USED LIKE NEW RARE OOP $2.49 Time Remaining: 3d 4h 35m Buy It Now for only: $74.99 |
 DARYLE SINGLETARY STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART DIGIPAK NEW CD $12.44 Time Remaining: 11d 15h 33m Buy It Now for only: $12.44 |
 TIMELESS MUSIC FROM THE 60s AND 70s DVD STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART $6.99 Time Remaining: 4d 1h 15m |
 Straight from the Heart by Patrice Rushen CD Jun 1996 Elektra Rhino New $21.95 Time Remaining: 13d 21h 7m Buy It Now for only: $21.95 |
 Boondocks Straight From Nowhere CD Brand New $9.07 Time Remaining: 28d 19h 11m Buy It Now for only: $9.07 |
 7 45 RPM Con Funk Shun Straight From The Heart California 1 Single Vinyl Reco $2.69 Time Remaining: 23h 42m |
 Bonnie Tyler Straight From The Heart Columbia03906 NM 45 6887 $6.49 Time Remaining: 19d 6h 20m Buy It Now for only: $6.49 |
 FRANK MCCOMB STRAIGHT FROM THE VAULT $1.58 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 15h 12m |
 Straight From the Dec Ghetto Mafia New Explicit Lyrics $3.99 Time Remaining: 18d 16h 9m Buy It Now for only: $3.99 |
 Straight From The Heart Various Artists Box set $12.63 Time Remaining: 9d 16h 17m Buy It Now for only: $12.63 |
 scared straight it came from slimey valley split dr know ill repute the grim $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 6h 36m |
 MUSIC FROM QUEER EYE FOR THE STRAIGHT GUY WIDELIFE ALL THINGS CD 2004 EMI $3.00 Time Remaining: 8d 23h 52m Buy It Now for only: $3.00 |
 GEORGE DUKE Straight From The Heart 12 M Pluck Promo Red Colored Vinyl AS 595 $17.95 Time Remaining: 26d 2h 43m Buy It Now for only: $17.95 |
 Straight from the Heart Shout Factory Box CD Jul 2004 3 Discs Shout Fac $14.99 Time Remaining: 4d 15h 45m |
 ESE JOKER STRAIGHT FROM SA PA NEW CD $6.45 Time Remaining: 2d 1h 15m Buy It Now for only: $6.45 |
 CD YARDBEAT Straight From Yard OOP NEW $12.98 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 18m |
 Andy Williams Straight From The Heart 36 Best New 2 CD $8.99 Time Remaining: 18d 23h 47m Buy It Now for only: $8.99 |
 Patrice Rushen Straight from the heart LP $3.99 Time Remaining: 22d 8h 9m Buy It Now for only: $3.99 |
 MCA 11190 CD PEBBLES Straight From My Heart OOP USED $9.98 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 15m |
 Straight from the Heart by Pebbles CD Nov 1998 MC $1.99 Time Remaining: 27d 6h 35m Buy It Now for only: $1.99 |
 DeLeon Straight from the Heart CD NEW $9.98 Time Remaining: 10d 37m Buy It Now for only: $9.98 |
 CD VA Various Artists Straight from the Crates OOP NEW $9.98 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 16m |
 The Coyote Sisters Echo Straight From The Heart 45rpm $4.99 Time Remaining: 20d 20h 45m Buy It Now for only: $4.99 |
 Straight Forward Education From the Underground CDHardcore 1997 USED $0.99 Time Remaining: 5d 8h 4m |
 v a SCION A V 10 Sound PELLEGRINO Straight From Spring FRANCE promo 8trk remix $5.94 Time Remaining: 28d 5h 3m Buy It Now for only: $5.94 |
 Pebbles Straight From My Heart Audio CD Very Good Mca Music $1.00 Time Remaining: 2d 6h 35m Buy It Now for only: $1.00 |
 Straight From The Heart by Jorge Mitjans NEW CD 2002 Rejoice Warner Music Latin $4.99 Time Remaining: 3d 23h 35m |
 Bryan Adams Straight From The Heart SLEEVE ONLY AM2536 EX+ 45 7151 $4.99 Time Remaining: 19d 6h 20m Buy It Now for only: $4.99 |
 Straight from the Heart 36 Romantic Classics ANDY WILLIAMS NEW SEALED 2 CD $4.74 Time Remaining: 3d 12h 4m |
 Various Artists Straight From The Street Vol 1 Vin $12.63 Time Remaining: 24d 17h 13m Buy It Now for only: $12.63 |
 Straight From The Dec Vol 1 The Movie PA by Gh $2.99 Time Remaining: 4d 3h 45m Buy It Now for only: $2.99 |
 PATRICE RUSHEN Straight From The Heart Forget Me Nots Ex 1982 LP $7.89 Time Remaining: 6d 21h 51m |
 Straight from the Heart by Pebbles CD Nov 1998 MCA USA $2.99 Time Remaining: 22d 19h 36m Buy It Now for only: $2.99 |
 AUTOGRAPHED Patrice Rushen STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART Elektra VG+ NM $13.00 Time Remaining: 23d 17h 21m Buy It Now for only: $13.00 |
 Pete Minger Straight from the Source Private Press Jazz Autographed 84 $3.99 Time Remaining: 6d 31m |
 STRAIGHT EIGHT No Noise From Here $40.00 Time Remaining: 19d 2h 22m Buy It Now for only: $40.00 |
 Music From Queer Eye For The Straight Guy CD Sealed $1.99 Time Remaining: 5d 2h 36m |
 LMS Straight From Da Road $5.70 Time Remaining: 26d 2h 47m Buy It Now for only: $5.70 |
 LMS Straight From Da Root $3.84 Time Remaining: 26d 2h 48m Buy It Now for only: $3.84 |
 Rance Allen Gospel Music Straight From The Heart 12 Vinyl $6.99 Time Remaining: 5d 4h 35m |
 ESE JOKER STRAIGHT FROM SA PA NEW CD $9.45 Time Remaining: 2d 1h 15m Buy It Now for only: $9.45 |
 Straight from the Heart by Carlos Guitarlos CD Nov 2003 Nomad Records $13.25 Time Remaining: 20d 2h 48m Buy It Now for only: $13.25 |
 Liar Straight From The Hip CLASSIC ROCK DECCA ORIGINAL $31.59 Time Remaining: 7d 55m |
 The Headhunters Survival Of The Fittest Straight From The Gate CD $11.03 Time Remaining: 7d 17h 14m Buy It Now for only: $11.03 |
 From A to B Straight Lines by New Musik CD Jun 1998 Sony $4.89 Time Remaining: 6d 19h 21m |
 BOTTOM POSSE 2 SAGGIN STRAIGHT FROM HELL CD $49.98 Time Remaining: 20d 19h 9m Buy It Now for only: $49.98 |
 HEADHUNTERS Straight from the Gate LP NEW SEALED VINYL FUNK $13.99 Time Remaining: 2d 1h 42m Buy It Now for only: $13.99 |
 FREDDIE HART STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART SEALED VOCALION SIMULATED STEREO VL 7 3929 $14.99 Time Remaining: 6d 2h 59m |
 BONNIE TYLER Total Eclipse of the Heart Straight From Collector Wrong Sleeve $3.99 Time Remaining: 2d 17h 56m Buy It Now for only: $3.99 |
Straight From
Straight Razor Shaving – Learn How to Shave With a Straight Razor
For first-time and relatively new users of straight razors, learning how to shave with a cut-throat razor not only sounds daunting but is also the time when susceptibility to getting nicks, cuts and lots of skin irritation is at its highest.
Many new straight razor shavers are put off quite early in their “career” and the razors are often consigned to the drawer or put back up for sale on an auction site.
Realising that learning how to shave with a straight razor is not an overnight task is quite important, as with learning any new skill that involves a tool of some kind, it requires patience, dexterity and of course a well-honed and shave-ready razor to complete the job properly.
Without these things, anyone shaving with a straight razor will most likely end up getting a sub-par shave, and this straight razor shaving guide should help you get off to a better start next time you pick up your favourite badger brush, cream and straight razor and set off tackling your beard.
First and foremost, the sharpness of the razor is the most important thing. Contrary to popular belief, the sharper the razor is does not mean that you will end up getting more cuts when compared to using a dull razor.
When you use a blade with a less than perfect edge, the razor will snag to varying degrees on your beard, and this snagging if not controlled properly will almost certainly lead to nicks and cuts.
Inexperienced straight razor shavers usually put this down to their own poor technique rather than the razor.
Learning how to shave with a sharp straight razor is the first point of call, and if you do not know how to restore the edge yourself, you should seek advice from an experienced straight razor shaver who will put you in touch with a “honemeister”, a term often used on forums to describe someone that is very capable of restoring the sharpness on the edge of a straight razor.
Assuming at this stage you have a straight razor with a great shaving edge, you now need to strop the edge of the blade. To do this you will of course need a strop, which is a double-sided strip of leather and canvas used to run the blade backwards and forwards in two strokes. One forwards and one back, each motion is referred to as a “lap”.
As such you should lap your straight razor, 20 or 30 times on each side of the strop, starting on the canvas first, and then using the leather-faced side last of all.
Stropping is very important as this process restores the edge of the straight razor between shaves by removing the residue and polishing the minuscule teeth on the edge of the razor that cannot be seen by the naked eye.
Learning a good stropping technique is important, as this will reward you with a great shave, meaning that you will have less skin irritation and virtually eliminate getting cuts or nicks.
The Straight Razor Shave
Start off with taking a regular shower to open the skin pores on your face, the more steam the better. Some straight razor shavers like to use some hair conditioner or a pre-shaving product during a shower to help ex-foliate the skin and soften the beard prior to shaving.
Once you have showered, run hot water into your bathroom sink and strop your razor, have a face towel or two to hand to clean up any spills during your shave, and remember to take your time during the first few months of shaving so that you can observe your technique and improve them during each future shave.
Shaving creams and soaps are vitally important to getting a good quality shave with a straight razor. Do not under any circumstances use a conventional shaving foam or gel that you would regularly use with a disposable or safety razor. These provide little to no skin protection when using a straight razor, and will make an even greater mess during and after the shave.
The shaving cream is designed to provide the skin with nourishment and act as a barrier between the straight razors edge and the skin/You will be surprised at how differently various shaving creams perform, smell, and have an effect on the skins appearance and feel when you have finished shaving.
The choice of shaving cream or soap that you use is a matter of personal preference, and there are literally hundreds to choose from. Using a good quality cream is highly recommended, and although highly subjective, to start using a shaving creams such as Musgo Real, Speick, Trumpers, Taylors, D.R. Harris and Crabtree Evelyn, you won't go far wrong.
As you progress with straight razor shaving, you will identify what shaving creams and soaps suit you best.
With your shaving brush to hand, soak the brush in hot water (not boiling), and gently shake out the excess water in the sink. Then add a spot of shaving cream to the brush, slightly smaller than a small marble, wet the face, and then slowly start scrubbing your face with the brush, applying a moderate amount of pressure using a circular motion in both directions until the face and neck area have a fairly consistent coating of shaving cream.
Refrain from adding too much water to the brush or face as you are lathering up, you can always add a spot more to encourage lathering if your brush is well-loaded with shaving cream. You will know if this is the case or not as the cream will feel thick as the brush is moved across the face.
Experiment with adding tiny amounts of water to the face once shaving cream has been applied until it feels right. Too much water will make the cream run thin, and not provide an effective barrier for your skin, and this will almost certainly lead to skin irritation. You can always add a touch more shaving cream to your brush and start over if this is the case.
Now that you are ready to shave, take your straight razor and pull the skin tight using your non-shaving hand, and start with a downward shaving pass on your face. Unlike using a conventional safety razor, you will soon learn that the best straight razor shaves come from using skin pulling techniques that you will learn as you go.
The skin should always be tightened by your fingers or hand during each stroke with a straight razor. Shaving on slack skin will only result in snagging and cuts, so you will need to start getting used to using your other hand to help tighten the skin.
The straight razor should be held at approximately 30 degrees to the face, perhaps slightly shallower. Higher degrees of cutting will again result in poor cutting results and possible cuts, so use your eyes as the razor moves during each stroke and maintain the correct cutting angle.
During your first few shaves with a straight razor, remember that you do not have to complete the whole shave using the straight. You are not obliged to complete the whole shave during the first stages of the learning process, and it is no disgrace to pick up a disposable to finish off small areas that you may have missed.
This will not only save you a great deal of frustration trying to reach seemingly inaccessible areas, it will also greatly reduce your chances of getting a nick. Patience is the key.
Once you have completed your first downward pass, you may want to try an upward pass to get a very close shave.
Splash off the remaining cream from your face with some water and re-apply your shaving cream, using a lighter pressure with the shaving brush. Use a circular motion once again until the face and neck area have a good coating of shaving cream, soak and wipe the razor with a piece of kitchen towel, or an old flannel taking great care not to touch the edge of the razor and you are now ready to start the second, upward pass.
Using the same techniques in the reverse direction, pulling the skin on the neck downwards with one hand, using a 30 degree angle, start the upward strokes, gently and with consistent pressure until the neck area is done. Then pull the skin downwards from the lower chin area and work your way over the jawbone onto the cheeks.
At this stage you should now start pulling the skin upwards on the cheek area and maintain the strokes with your straight razor until the cheeks are done.
Shaving with an upward stroke on the moustache and chin areas is something that many straight razor shavers do, though it is recommended that you should only start doing this if you really need to, and only once you have become confident in using the straight razor.
When you have finished both passes on your skin, clean your razor by running some cold water on the blade and using a kitchen towel to remove all moisture from the razor. You can pick the razor up and blow any excess water through the gap in the scales as well.
This will prevent any water from dripping down into the gaps where the pins and washers meet the blade which is where the majority of rust spots start on a razor if it is poorly maintained.
Open the blade and place it on a towel somewhere to allow it to dry out for 10-15 minutes.
Prior to storing the razor, you may add a tiny spot of mineral oil to the blade and rub it in gently using a dry piece of kitchen towel or cloth.
After the shave you will want to relieve the skin after it has been ex-foliated by the straight razor.
Like shaving creams, there are just as many choices when it comes to shaving balms and aftershaves, and for new straight razor users, try using types that contain no alcohol and have skin-nourishing ingredients in them.
I will explain the various merits of shaving creams, soaps, balms and aftershaves in future articles.
If you obtain any nicks or cuts during the course of the straight razor shave, put down the razor, clean the nicked area with a little water, and apply gently pressure with the styptic pencil directly on the cut. There will be a stinging sensation that will pass very quickly, and after a few moments the cut will stop bleeding allowing you to complete the rest of your shave.
About the Author
I hope you enjoyed this article and found it useful. The “Straight Razor Collector" is an excellent source of vintage and contemporary straight razors to assist new and first-time users with the art of straight razor shaving.
Do you eat powdered sugar straight from a bag?
My friend often eats powdered sugar straight from a plastic bag she puts it in. Add onto that with the fact that she didn't know what diabetes was....And after a few explanations from both out sides it was still a really weird thing to me. So do you eat powdered sugar without anything else?
No, she's a freak. Get out while you can
Nitro Microphone Underground - Straight From the Underground