So it's been abit since I've posted on here and figured I should write up a thread given my latest.

Intially, early this year I entered the world of straight razor shaving transitioning from the cartridge to a dovo shavette. I imediately enjoyed it but boy was I slow. So i decided to nab a DE and picked up a vintage gillette fatboy and fell in love. I then ordered so many different blades to try out etc etc and as time went on found myself getting away from the straight to the the point of not at all. Now Ialso really like the DE but it doesnt have that therapeutic quality I loved about the straight.

I had always questioned the shavette as it felt to dainty for me and wondered how a real solid steel blade would differ. I came so close, so many times to pulling the trigger in the classifieds but never did. Still don't know why... But then this black friday rolled around and I got an email on the razor I had drooled over many times. I decided now was the time for me to pull the trigger and did! I ordered a Hart Steel 7/8" round point satin finish in there basic black scales. I also remembered and grabbed a poorman strop kit from the whipped dog.

I was so stoked about the great deal and still am. Then the whole nerves thing set in again as if it were my first time even though it wasn't. Still it had me on edge and delayed my use until I was completely comfortable monday evening. After those intial nerves on the first pass, I feel right in line. A whole shave - no nicks, cuts or weepers the blade was shave ready as promised. Ive still got some awkward handling to figure out so it took forever same as before but so very enjoyable. I will start doing these on the weekends and DE on the rushed work morning's.

I do have a question though, what's the recommended consesus on best practices for storage to maintain you razors? Do you oil it after every use? Also before my next I will need to strop for my first time ever, so I assume initial oil to the leather is obvious but how often from then on - before every setting?

Ofc I'll need to post a pick of my new beauty when I get home