Well I've just sat down after my first ever shave with a straight razor and I'm hooked, I really enjoyed the ritual laying out all the gear lathering up, stroping the razor (20 strokes on the canvas and 40 on the leather) and then finally the shave itself.

Against the advice I did my whole face and just took my time, the trickiest part for me was deffinatley going round the chin to my kneck. I avoided any knics and cuts which surprised me. As far as closeness goes I would say that on the easy parts it was as close if not closer than my mach 3 but the chin and top lip need some work.

Over all what an enjoyable experience..........now where do you buy them beard growing pills so I can have another go