Thanks Bigspendur for your thoughful reply. I may be fortunate because I have a family heirloom razor and old barbers strop that are not in servicable condition which I can practice stropping on. This may not be the case with most people. It may be good the build up the "muscle memory" that some members claim; I'll know when I try to shave with my other "shave ready" razor. The problem for newbs is trying to determine what went wrong if it does not go right.

I'm interested to see some more more persectives..........

Ryan