One day several weeks ago I was minding my own business and getting my haircut by some "new" guy. Just before he finishes up, he pumps a little hot lather out of a gadget on his table and dabs it on my hairline from ear to ear behind my head. He then proceeded to pull out what I could only describe as a face-sword at the time and trimmed up everything nice and neat. I noticed the ultimate smoothness before I even left his shop (and that wasn't even on my face!). I didn't even have a chance. Dangerous looking vintage tools, classic pastime and the results...oh my god the results...I was HOOKED, dammit. Now I'm jonesen for that shave again but this time I have to be able to do it myself with my own "face-sword." I'm addicted and the only treatment is more razors (and maybe faster beard growth...you know...for practice.)

Anyone else care to share?