Quote Originally Posted by gssixgun View Post
The Straight Razor Phenomena:

The newer a person is to this hobby,

The tougher their beard is
The duller their blade is
The weaker their edge is
The floppier their brush is
The harder their water is
The more cupped their strop is
Heck even their Aftershave stings more..

It always amazes me how these thing all seem to get better with time
Glen, thanks for the perspective. As they say "a bad workman blames his tools". I'm getting to the point where I know what a great shave feels like, and if I have incomplete prep, or not up to standard hone job, or sloppy technique, I end up with a sub-par shave. No excuses, we learn and improve.

Cheers!