Yesterday I got my package in the mail, a gold dollar/filly strop combo off of ruprazor.com. Today I used Col conks bayrum soap, a drop of AOS shaving cream, and a col conks badger brush. I first did it just with my sideburns and cheecks. That went very well, so I preceeded to my neck. So far so good. I went for an XTG on my cheecks and sideburns, just did another WTG pass on my neck. no problem. I decide thats good enough for today, no nicks. I'm excited. I want to thank Ken for the good service and quick shipping.