Gotta a year of 6 days a week of SR shaving under my belt and still learning new techniques. Still enjoy each shave! Ive tried bunches of soaps, creams and brushes narrowed it down to MWF soap and proraso cream as my faves. RAD SAD CAD and HAD has mellowed out alot. At first I couldn't try enough of them (spent a butt load of cash on trial and error) I have a drawer full of back up supplies now. I even managed to get a couple of friends hook on SR and DE shaving. I have to admit when i'm in a rush I do break out one of my 5 Gillette Fat Boys (I know shame on me) but I really do not like rushing the SR shave. I'd like to thank all of those who gave advice along the way and a huge shout out to Gssixgun for sharing his knowledge and tallent on youtube and Gem Star Customs...... coldcut (Ryan)