I've been straight shaving for about 13/14 months now, but back then I had an experience given up on straight 2 times, the 1st one '97 when I was still a univ. student, I got my 1st razor was an old Henckle from antique store, the seller said it was shave ready but it was really not, at the time I couldnt get any info about straight & honing & never thought of internet. I failed to sharpened it, end up nicking my face, I quit.. & back to de, se & Goo.

the 2nd one I'd given up was around 2003, I got this brand new gold dollar from flea market, but its dull, I honed it on 600grit high pressure for 2 weeks everyday till its sharp, it even pass the hht. I immidiatly shaved my face quite well but then burned & irritated my face badly for more than a week, I had to go see a doctor.
In 2010 my brother ordered a book from bookstore on the net & I saw this dvd world of straight razor by Abram Lynn. My bro bought it for me, the dvd was awesome,(I found the dvd before I found SRP) & for the 3rd time I give my self a chance to enter the world of straight razor, the SRP got me even deeper & deeper. I love it , I've been learning from these nice gentlemans, & my straight shaving becoming enjoyable everytime