My ready to shave razor arrived a few days ago from Larry at Whipped dog along with my black badger brush and MWF sample. Today is my first day off so I took it for a spin. I read all the stuff here and then promptly ignored it. I shaved my whole face. Overall, it was fine. One very minor bleeder which a touch of styptic fixed. The shave quality has a ways to go but I'd have to say it was better than my electric and about on par with a careful Mach III shave. On my coarse beard.... for my first shave... I'd have to say that's pretty good and probably better than expected. It'd pretty clear to me that my things to work on are blade angle and lather-making, but I'm sure that'll come with practice. My blade is pretty narrow, is that making it harder for me to judge my angle? Probably eh?

Oh yeah. Not being satisfied with the first pass, I did a second one ATG. Ya really need that to get the neck hairs, don't you? Well, I did anyway.

Input is welcome.

Ed