Just dived into shaving with a Ralf Aust 5/8 from SRD. The guys there have been great with advice, as with the contributors here.
I've shaved with electrics for years, as I travel a lot, but as my last one bit the dust I thought of trying something different.
Had my first couple of shaves this week, and am totally sold. Great fun. Couple little battle scars, redness but overall a win. Shower, lather, hot towel, lather, wtg cheek, then lather then xtg cheek then the other side. Each practice gets a little closer. Very dubious with the chin though. Time will tell.
Thanks to everyone here, read lots of info and advice, to kick it off.
Now got to figure out how to pack and travel with the stuff.
cheers