Ive been straight razor shaving for about a month and a half and already have 4 straights lol, anyway I was having a problem with my upper lip and around the sides of my mouth, I just couldent seem to remove all the hair, but today somthing happened!!!!! I finally had a close great shave lol It really Is an art And I am starting to figure It out !!!!! i manuvered that straight around effortlessly and had a great shave!!! Just wanted to say thanks to everbody at this site, It has been so helpfull, I will never buy a cartridge razor again as long as i Live,