Consult the Wiki!

Hey Gents (noobie specific),

I just wanted to take a moment to bring to your attention the fact that we have a tremendous resource here in our Wiki. If you spend a little time there, most (if not all) of your general information questions are answered there.

If you are wondering why people refer to it so much, it's because these guys have done a tremendous job of answering everything from building lather, to stropping your razor, to shaving technique, razor restoration, etc. It's really a fantastic resource that has been made available free of charge to us.

That's not to say that you shouldn't ask questions. I'm just saying you'll be doing yourself a favor to consume all the information that you can from the wiki. The amount of time, effort, and knowledge imparted there is truly astounding.

Cheers :gl:

And read all the 'stickys" , too . Learn all you can before you put the blade to your face .