Hi All,
I just purchased my first straight, a Dovo Bismarck, 6/8 from Classic Shaving. I have yet to put it to my face, since it just came in today. Just got off the phone with Tony Miller, a great guy very helpful and friendly, and my strop will be on it's way tomorrow. I was all gung-ho before I actually had the Dovo in my hand, now that it is here, I'm thinking, "How in the hell do people put this thing on their face?!" I'm pretty sure I will be over that once I'm all lathered and ready to roll. I've been using a DE for over a year, moving from an electric mower that I used for 15 years or more. I started down the electric path because it was so painful after shaving with a disposable, since I never learned how to properly shave. I'm so glad I came back home.

Thanks for listening to the noob babble!