Well I am now two months in on straight razor shaving and I must say I am very happy I started. Had a guy ask me about it the other day wondering if it was worth it, I told him it was. Even if I didn't like using the straight razor, I can't tell you how much I enjoy the shave soap and brush. Lets not get into the process of finding a quality aftershave. I would like to thank everyone here that gave some insight and also to those asking their own questions that I was able to glean information from.