I am one month in to Straight Razor Shaving now and I just got my second razor yesterday from gssixgun, today was its first shave in probably 40 plus years. Up until today I have been using my Dovo Natural from SRD
http://straightrazorpalace.com/begin...ed-my-kit.html it was nice to use a vintage blade with a family connection, see
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...andfather.html
Prep: Hot shower
Soap: ARKO Shave Stick
Brush: My only one Simpson B4 Beaufort Pure Badger
Razor: The "Faultless"
Post: Cold water rinse, Witch Hazel, Skin Bracer AS, and Nivea sensitive post shave balm
The end result was a DFS 85% BBS (still working on the hollows of my neck), the razor shaved like butter it effortlessly cut through my whiskers. I had probably my best shave yet I don't know if it was me minding the point, Poppy's hand guiding mine, or Glen's awesome work, I think it was all of the above. The Faultless had a wonderfully smooth edge, now I know that my Dovo Natural is getting dull since I have something to compare it to now. I can now send the Dovo off to Lynn for its free honing after one month of service to a beginner I think that it is ready for it. I think I prefer the vintage razor to the modern one.