On a serious note, I found Dinosilone's post both endearing and enlightening. I'm sure most of us would agree that there's no perfect way of going about things, including straight razor shaving. Whatever works for you and you're happy with, God Bless. That said, one can always learn from others, and, if interested, adopt new techniques that might make things more enjoyable and/or more efficient. I kind of wish I were a minimalist, but alas, I have been bitten by the bug and have become an avid collector of razors, hones, strops, etc. as a hobbyist. Anyway, good, thought-provoking post, Dino!