Great forum

[Briwill99]

Hi all. A big kudos and thank you to all who contribute here. I am very impressed at the results of everyone's hard work that keeps this thing going. I am looking forward to SR shaving soon and I see I came to the right place to give me the info and confidence I need to get started. I switched from cartridges to a micro touch one DE about a week ago as a stepping stone to straight razors. I have van der Hagen start up kit and am learning to lather with the shave soap. I have made my own preshave oil and aftershave balm as well. I have been practicing stropping on a piece of leather and a butter knife so I will have good technique when I get my first razor. I am really enjoying the experience thus far and haven't even used a straight razor yet. Hoping to get one soon.