Originally Posted by
sharptonn
To the OP, The learning curve is different for all of us.
TBH, some mechanical prowess is beneficial to begin. If none exists, it will have to be developed. Learning from videos done by good teachers of conventional methods is good as you must see how things are accomplished so you can emulate them. Also, different razors require different techniques. Knowing when to employ them is where experience comes-in.
As has been said, hands-on from someone more experienced is best. Sadly, it is not always possible to find a willing tutor nearby or a local meet to make.
Then there is the issue (blatant in this thread?) of those who try to help in a way a new guy can understand versus others who know 'everything' (nobody does!) to come along and undermine this showing off their 'vast' knowledge and nay-saying BEGINNERS advise given.
This is why I seldom participate in honing discussions. Things can get argumentative as this happens. I am self-taught by learning who is knowledgeable and who is not and being attentive to the more senior members and studying their posts.
Lots of trial and error is, of course, involved. It is quite rewarding as you learn what is written about subjects such as pressure and types of strokes.
After being in the game for 20-odd years, I have yet to actually sit and learn from another who has learned more than I, yet would be happy to.
After all, we are all learning every day!
If you wish to PM me, I would share some things I have used and watched as well as some to pay particular attention to as you progress.
If I typed my journey here, It would be long and guaranteed to draw rebukes and criticisms from those who have few post counts and know it all.
Yet it would genuinely be all I know! :rofl2:
Best I can do to help....