Hi all, so shaves are going well, smoother strokes with more removal, less rash and nicks. As of yesterday there has been no need for the touch up razor. As a newb to the straight razor I found that I had three options 1. Keep trying with the SR to get all the hair, usually left with a face and neck covered with blood dots a rash. Two, just leave it and look like I shaved in the dark. Or 3. Give the old once over with old expensive trusty. But not anymore, and a great sense of achievement was carried with me through out the day. And the niceest thing is the time, down to about 12-15 minutes. I can see that getting faster in days to come. But for now it's just right. Happy shaving everyone.