I had a really crap shave with my straight the other day. I thought it was about as sharp as it was going to get on my strop, kinda pretty much did the HHT. Got to the shave and oooooooh blimey, awful Catchy and just not getting the hairs. Considering I managed something a whole load better a few days earlier I`m not sure why things were that bad. I couldn`t wait until it was over, I was frustrated at not being able to find my M3 to finish the job and all too aware that a straight razor in annoyed hands is a recipe for trouble. I managed to get the rest of the hair off my upper lip with it before putting it away and chalking this shave up as a failure. To cap it off I`m writting this with half a hair cut too! My "New" hair clippers died half way through a hair cut I have to wait for my mate to bring his over here before I can finish my hair cut, I look like a right pudding One good thing came from it though, I decided to shave with my M3 again today and not use my Straight until I`ve at least got a pasted strop for it (which is on the way) I was surprised to find that I got a MUCH better shave out of my M3 just because I`ve gotten to know my face and it`s whiskers a LOT better through learning to shave with a straight razor. I was really pleased actually ! This can only be a very good thing. Spare strops, on the way, paste, check! Hones? Soooon.....
Anyone else found they`re bog standard shave has improved just from learning to straight face giving you a better understanding of your face?