First I would like to thank everyone on this forum for the information and help I have received.

Second I would like to thank SRD for the quality equipment and surprisingly fast shipping.

I received my Wet Shaving Kit yesterday from SRD. I purchased the kit with the Ralf Aust razor and when I was opening the box it felt like Christmas. I couldn't wait to try it out.

So I tried it out.... lol

I tried the hot towel method, I either didn't keep it on my face long enough or it doesn't work for me. Next time I will shave after a shower like I usually do.

The razor worked very well even though my hair wasn't soft enough. It did tend to pull a little but after a little while it seems that the soap softened the hair up enough to make it a pleasant experience. I have read in so many places to just do as much as I was confident with, so I did, and by the end I had shaved everything but my goatee (which I am growing out again) and my jaw bone (having trouble figuring out how to shave this area)

my cheeks and neck I had no problems with though. It was a very fun day for me and I was so glad I didn't cut myself. By the end I did have a little irritation on my neck but I think that was my fault for not lathering enough.

So, once again thank you all, this shave probably wouldn't have been this enjoyable if I didn't have such good information on here.