I disagree, this hobby is very individualistic. I had the good fortune to have a true German man to teach me. He was my girlfriends father. I was Lucky, He took me to stores to find my razor, strop, hone, custom mug, Etc. He told me that he was proud to due this since he had no sons. He taught me to hone, strop shave, I was extremely lucky. The New Guys, (hate that word Newbie) are just that, New, Most need help and advice, if they don't want to listen, we have done our part, but if we don't help, then you will be buying stuff on ebay cheap. This is was a rare art, Most men don"t even know straights exist. We may not answer, but I bet at least one mod has looked at that question, and the answer. If they think the answer is down the wrong path, they will do some thing.

Now were is my medication?

Phil