Hello I am a newbie to wet shaving with a straight and proper shaving hygiene in general.
I started a week ago with a second hand knife given to me, a Dovo 41 Inox 5/8 (I think) with black wooden handle.
I bought a book about shaving in Dutch and shaving creme from Taylor, an Omega badger Havana brush and a block of Alum (as of now still unused). I shaved 3 times with this setup after I took a shower.
The first two times my cheeks, the third time under my nose and lip. The last time I got a little razor burn, so I decided to postpone shaving my neck etc. until I get better aquatinted with my razor. The third time I could lend an after-shave balm from my friend and roommate (I am a student and the only one using a straight razor).
Today I am going to buy a strop (Dovo with linen on the back) and an after-shave (after the third time it seems like a good investment). I am going to strop for the first time tonight and I just hope I won't nick the stop :-)
Thank you for reading,
Terence