Quote Originally Posted by guildofghostwriters View Post
I'm even newer to this than you so by all means value my advice accordingly but I wondered whether you've considered going to a reputable barber for a shaving consultation/lesson? It's by no means a cheap option but I know that Trumper's in London do it and I'm sure if you shopped/googled around you might find other barbers offering the same service, or just willing to show you the ropes for the cost of a shave.

Great idea, but unfortunately from all of the recently posted trips to a local barber, the experiences have been pretty lousey. Due to health concerns they pretty much universally use Shavettes, not real straights for the shave, so it essentially a hopped up DE shave at best.