I've been shaving with the parker for a couple weeks now. It's ok. It can bite you, though. I've definitely experienced a good cut with it. But, all the other things are quite enjoyable. Got some Proraso for sensitive skin. Love that stuff.

I'm going to get a strop. Probably when I send the razor to be honed. I was going to run down to the antique mall today and see if they had any good looking old strops, actually.

I might eventually try to hone my own. I'm pretty good with knives, but a razor is a whole different ball game. I've gotten my buck knife sharp enough to shave my arm, but I don't think I'm going to Crocodile Dundee with it!

Thanks for all the welcomes! Hope to learn a lot from this place.