and still kind of new to the straight razor. It's all I wanted this past Christmas and well, I bought her a fiddle ans she (my fiance) got me the razor and everything to get started with it. I took it slow at first but made my way through it. I used to only have to shave my chin and neck anyways, as I had some big ole mutton chops. and then about a month after i got comfy with those areas, i got a new job and had to cut those off. So then i learned how to do the rest of my face as well. haha. I've only had one bad cut so far, and it wasn't awful.
Everyday I look forward to shaving and it really is a wonderful thing. Its feels like its coming up on honing time, so that will be a fun adventure too, as I am ordering a whetstone tomorrow and will be giving that a shot.

glad i found this forum and i appreciate all of the information that has been conglomerated here. ill be around...