Been reading the WIKI, and looking at videos. Still a bit confused...
So I've been frequenting the forums and reading the WIKI for quite sometime. I just made a post the other day about purchasing this blade...
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Everyone was saying i got a good deal on it and that its a great starter straight. But I have to be honest, all these different techniques are quite overpowering. I been reading the crazy detailed post on going WTG starting off. XTG still kinda confuses me a bit....
After watching a bunch of different videos of people shaving with a straightblade it looks like people normally do a first pass WTG...the ATG in order to get a smooth shave. I dont know...these videos make it seem a bit easier than all these crazy detailed "how-tos" are laid out. I know these people are vets in most cases but still....
It may seem like im rambling here, but im getting excited for my Straight to get here and attempt this. I just have alot of worries that im going to do this wrong...or strop wrong and not really know where to go from there. The seller of my straight said i wouldnt have to strop the first time....so i guess i can gauge future shaves on its sharpness when it arrives. I bought this 20 dollar strop, and im kinda regretting it because it looks small and it says it doesnt have a handle.
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Perhaps ive gotten in over my head here....can you guys give me any advice for my first shave?