Thread: Taking the Plunge Today

The Union Cutlery razors are pretty good blades with a slight smile. If it has the square point end, be aware of your ears and nose. The one I have has an earlobe blood fetish

Well I am hooked. On my first shave, I was able to hit my entire face using both hands with no cuts or nicks. It was not a close shave by any stretch and a bit of burn at the base of the neck but overall a good experience.
I just finished my 2nd shave and got as close as I get with my Fusion, again no blood was drawn. It took 3 times longer but that will come in time. I was even using a 2 finger grip using upward strokes on my neck.
I can only swear at myself unmercifully for spending 35 years of my life shaving any other way.

I think the "strop before" or "strop after" debate is interesting, although, as mentioned above, we can probably get a little crazy of these concepts if we are left alone with our computers too long. Maybe a metallurgist could settle that one.
When I was a kid in the '60s, ALL barbers would finish you off with a good neck shave. My barber would apply the lather, then strop his razor in a blur of motion and ever-so-deftly finish the shave. I am certain that razor was used may times a day.