Well I was supposed to get my new shave ready, hand honed razor that I ordered last week but it still has not showed up. I hvae been tracking this diligently, as any obsessed newbe would, but it is obvously late since it was supposed to be here yesterday and has not arrived. Hopefully it will be here Monday but since I dont have to shave everyday and I need to shave before work Monday its looking like Wed or Thursday is going to be the day.

So right now I believe I have everything I need, a new razor (still on its way), two leather strops (got a little excited and went on a shopping spree), a canvas strop, and a barbers hone to keep the edge as necsessary. Right now the only shaving soap I have is some cheap stuff that came with the strop and hone I bought and my aftershave is nothing to write home about either. So if anyone has any suggestions on where to get some good soap and aftershave, or maybe someone has some they dont want any more, I would love the ideas so I can get the best experience possible.

On another note I am really excited because I think I am more obsessed with collecting and restoring razors as I am shaving with them. I have ordered 15 razors and one without scales so I can begin my training on restorations. I also have a project that I am already working on for my dad. I am going to make a custom box and two razors before fathers day next year. I already found some wood for the scales and have begun designs and will proably start the first set sometime this week. Wish me luck