I've noticed lately a resurgence of "I know better than you" type of posts. I'd like to bring a new perspective. We have a vast variety of tools and techniques. Many of these are very successful, some perhaps less so. Some are very personal in their effectiveness.

I, for example, thought the Norton hone was a P.O.S. hone for a long time. Now, after awhile at it, I'm seeing its value. But, I'm not going to tell others to stop wasting their time honing on a Norton, or a Coticule, or whatever; especially if its working for them. And I'm glad I never did.

What I'd like to do is to focus on individual experiences and let them be shared.

I first became very interested in straight shaving a long time ago when I read about street barbers stropping on tire rubber. Cool huh?

Imagine what an ass you'd look like running up to that guy and saying "Hey, I've talked with Lynn and he says thats not right"

Atleast provide your own insight, second hand info is, well...kinda pathetic.

So I think it should be a personal thing . . . or atleast thats what I think Lynn would say... LOL