My name is Ben, and I am a submariner in the U.S. Navy. I enjoy reading books, quiet evenings on the porch smoking one of my pipes, and sipping good burbon whiskey. If there's anything else you want to know, feel free to ask.

I've wanted, for a while, to try a straight razor shave. I recently decided to go for it. I wanted to start out with something inexpensive, in case I didn't like, so I ordered a "Shav-ette" just to try it out. I'm still waiting, quite impaitently, for it to arrive. If I enjoy it, I will eventually spring for something with a little more quality. I'm open to tips or suggestions, but probably won't really know what you are talking about until I get to actually try it out. I appreciate any input in advance.

Ben