BAWS- Born again wet shaver (BAWS), and hello/greetings from Wyoming. Well gents I came back to wet shaving with a double edge Edwin DE 89 with plans to step up to striaght shaving as I pick up my supplies. First started wet shaving in the 1980's during college to save money. Back then it was a Gillette trap door, Gillitte or Wilkinson blades and Williams soap. Once graduated from college and earning the American green back, I switched to Cartridge razors one blade, two blade up to the latest Fusion razor. But, on and off my neck just started crying foul and was in need for a change. Face did not mind the cold 30 second shave but my neck just stopped believing in the method. So, now I am born again DE shaver. Picked up a Edwin Jagger DE 89 lined razor, Voskhold blades, The Grooming Company brush and now up to a dozen soaps (Tiki, HTGM, Soap Commander, Razorock, Maggards, Ginger Gardens).
So far my method has been shower to prep along with parrazo sensitive skin. Lather up my soap, shave and been double checking progress on and off with alum block, and then toss on some Nivea aftersave balm and a couple of sprays of Joop. Face happy and neck Happier.
Having fun reading and catching up on the Forum boards.
Oh, and my 19 year old son just ordered his first DE (born first timer).

Have a great day

Eric