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Quote Originally Posted by JonD View Post
1. With shaving soap, do I put the entire bar into the dish and wet it? If so, do i just rub off the cream when done and put it somewhere to dry?
What kind of dish? Is it a circular puck of soap?
I use creams mostly, someone else can advise better than me.
2. Some people claim that you need two razors instead of just one. Why is this so and how important is it for me to really get a second razor?
You can manage with only one razor.
The (real) benefit of having more is you have a spare in case the first gets damaged or has to be sent off for honing.
The myth is that you should allow a razor to rest for 48 hours between uses to allow the blade edge to straighten itself. Not many people believe that. Many people use the same razor daily without noticing any problems.