Chris,

Congratulations on your first straight razor shave chief! As the previous posts have already noted, your shaves will only get better as you gain experience.

I'm gratified to hear that you watched Lynn's dvd. That's how I started straight razor shaving a little over a year ago. There's a lot of useful advice there.

BTW...With respect to your MWF shaving soap...Try putting some hot water on the soap and let it sit while you are in the shower. That may soften the soap enough for you to get a better lather with your brush next time. Then gently swirl your brush over the top of the soap for approx. 10-15 seconds.