Well today was my first shave. I got my Whipped Dog, Sight Unseen set and I'm very happy with it. The scale are a bit flimsy, but the intent was to have a cheap shave ready blade to see if I like straight razor shaving (I do) and then use it as a compare razor for later on when I get my good razors.

Now for my first shave I did two passes WTG and I got to say I feel as though I got a closer shave then with my disposable with just the WTG pass, at least on my cheaks. The chin, neck and mustache area area going to take some practice, but even thoughs areas I have a similar shave to disposable.

My issue is the point. I think I'm too green to have a sharp point. No matter how taut you have your skin the skin will bend. Which is good at the edge to cut at the hairs, but at the point its bending at the edge and around the razor, so its a perfect spot to get cut. Not suprisingly I cut myself like that twice today. Is there a way to dull just the point?

I was told to not strop the razor before my first shave, but after I was in a hurry and I did not strop it, should I have? Also it said to put some oil on the razor, is that for all razors, and which oil, vegetable?

Thanks a bunch, many of you have helped me thus far, long road ahead