Hi,

This is my first post ever written about 30 minutes after my absolute first real shaving. So I've gathered a couple of questions that came to mind when I was using this instrument.

I bought the things I thought I needed like a razor, a strop, alumpencil, a badger brush, shaving soap, a cup and some strop paste. Tell me if I need to be more specific.

Anyhow, I watched the demo that Lynn (right?) had posted on this website and it was the best start i could get. One thing that I wish he would have showed was applying the paste for the strop. When I applied this blackish goo on the strop it wouldn't really spread out as I thought it would do, but instead become these rather large spots on the strop. What was I doing wrong there?

I then started out on my first shaving adventure and it was pretty smooth I think. I lathered up and started stropping my blade. I got some leather dust on my blade though. Only happens the first time? Started shaving and followed the video to the slightest move. It went well but after a while I experienced this burning sensation on my cheeks. Also a beginner's thing?

Topped it all off with a splash of water and applied some softening cream and it looked pretty good.

Did I forget anything? And, is there some form of test to see if your blade is sharp enough? I bought it off of a Swedish site called Tradera, like eBay.

Thanks / Bjellerup