Just wanted to say hello and give some background. I have been shaving for 10 years and about 2 years ago got into DE shaving. Unsatisfied still I just recently began looking to straights and I dont even have a real one yet. I have been shaving with a cheap hair shaper for the past week or so and love it. Have had a few bad shaves but also a couple very good ones. Lets just say this is truly the only way to shave for a real man with a real beard. Also it took awhile to soften up the wife but I THINK its finally becoming ok. Just wanted to check and say hey and also wanted to give praise for having this site dedicated to straights!