First, I have learned so much from reading the forum the last week or so. Great people and great advice. Okay, so I just shaved with a SR for the first time. I only did the right side of my face up to my chin including my neck area as well.

The Good: I did not nick myself at all which was good. The razor felt relatively comfortable in my hand. It did get more comfortable from the beginning of the shave to the end. Excited for more.

The Bad: The razor felt like it was pulling the hair a little bit. I got a Dovo "Best" from Vintage Blades honed by Lynn so I'm sure it is sharp. I'm thinking it could be because I had a beard prior to shaving tonight for the first time in 6 months.

I also could not get a good lather on my soap. Not sure if I was not using enough water or my technique was wrong. I will watch the videos again to see what I did wrong.

The Questions: Do you think the pulling was caused by my technique or bad lather or both? Could it be the blade?

Since I only shaved one side of my face, do I have to strop before my next shave?

Does the blade have to be oiled after every use or is that only for long term storage?

Thanks for any advice/help/answers in advance.