Thread: 1st REAL Shave.

So after a couple of shave attempts with razors I was practicing my honing on, I finally got my razors back from honing today. So what did I do? I shaved! Duh!

Shave Of The Day:
Razor: Genco Gold Seal fresh from honing
Strop: None this time...didn't want to risk screwing things up.
Soap: Williams Mug Shaving Soap (been playing with this and really getting to like it)
Brush: Van Der Hagen (Cheap, but a-It's what I've got, b-It does the job)
AS: None

Blood: None.
Razor Burn: Pencil Eraser sized spot.
Lesson Learned: In the course of shaving WTG then XTG I learned one important thing. My brain is stupid! hehehe My brain says, "If that wisker in that deep pore isn't cut, press harder." My cheek says, "Don't press harder you idiot! You're taking skin!" And that's how I ended up with a pencil eraser sized spot of razor burn. For a split instant I didn't correct the lesson my brain has learned from years of cartridge razor shaves. Try a different angle, use your tongue to press out your cheek, do anything but press harder.

Thanks to all of those who shared their wisdom, honing skills, and patience in helping me get to this point.