Well I successfully completed my first shave yesterday and I have lived to tell the story. I have to say that the video tutorials make it look a heck of a lot easier than it actually is. At certain points during the shave I felt like a contortionist at the circus. My elbows were flailing in directions I didn't think possible. I'm hoping practice makes perfect.

My biggest problem would have to be making a good lather. I used a cheap wal-mart hard soap with a cheap brush, would a better soap and better brush help this part of the process? My lather seems to dry out quite rapidly, is this normal?

Also, is this new found obsession with razors, strops, creams, hones, and anything shave related a normal side effect of this experience?

This is a great community that I feel I will be sticking with for a while.


P.S. Thanks Coully for the great razor you sold me.. Shes a bute And thanks Crichton for the soap. I just got it in today and I cant wait to use it.