Here it goes.

I have been having so much fun today. I recieved my Jack Black brush this AM and was so pleased with the quality. The only thing is....I wanted to use it. But I did not have my shaving soaps and creams from Collene yet. So off to work I go for an hour.

Upong arriving back home I met the mail man who was carying two packages. One was Collenes sample pack and the other was a box from my mother in NY. In this box was my great Grandpas straight razors. One of these razors was shave ready and in great condition. (Utica Cutlery Co. Solingen-Germany THE LEADER) Off to the bathroom I wet. Mixed up my first batch of shaving lather from a puck of Sandalwood that was made with tender loving care by Collene. What a smell this was! Placed the hot lather on my face and started cutting away at those pesky little whiskers that have been growing for way to long. The shave was great from my great grandpas razor.

This first real attempt at shaivng was shuch a pleasure. All of the trade tools worked far beyond my expectations. My skills at this first shave were also better that expected. I seem to have a knack for using both hands and getting a great shave. First shave was WTG and next was ATG. I have never felt so smooth!

I dont think this transition into straight razors would have been pleasurable without all the knowledge from this site and members. Thankyou everyone!



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