Armour, welcome aboard. You were given good advice to contact cudarunner (and myself). Unless you can't get to Walla Walla for some face time (always works better than via email) I've written a Senior Member closer to your location to see if he can provide some face to face sessions on using a straight razor, etc. If he can't he should know of other members in your general area that can help. Keep us updated on your progress. I'd be glad to do face to face but I'm in Oregon.