Thread: Hello All

Knowing what a good razor is supposed to feel like is half the battle. Since you already had a professional barber shave you have a good idea of what to expect.

The problem is duplicating that experience while at the same time learning the proper methods of honing and using a razor. I know because I've been there and helped a few buddies over the hump so to speak. It would be a lot faster learning curve if you started with a perfectly honed shave ready razor...that way you would know whether it was technique or the razor. I suffered many a horrible shave with a "shave ready" razor until I learned all the nuances about how to best shave my beard...and then many more horrible shaves with the razors I first tried to hone.

I'm not saying it can't be done...shoot I've taught myself a couple things from reading a book and hacking away til I got it right...it's just easier if you break the lessons into two parts (shaving and honing) and your face will love you for it.