Hi everyone. This is my first post and I have been straight shaving for about a month now. I have been reading everything I can on this site for about two months and have learned sooooo much. I just had my first three pass shave with my straight today, and I owe not bleeding to death to all the info I have gathered from you all. So I thought it's time for my first post. I am so excited about straight shaving and I tell basically everyone I know, but they all are very uninterested, so I have no one to share and learn from in this new world except you guys. I have converted form using DE's and I have to say that although my shaves are not as close yet as with my Merkur 39C, I am amazed by the lack of irritation the straight provides. My face feels great. So much appreciation to you all and, oh yeh, I had a moose walk in front of my home the other day. Pretty cool.