Hi, I'm a new straight razor user.
I've started in July trying to learn how to use straight razors.
I've bought a few razors, one or two new and a couple old.
I found right away that a straight razor is not too useful unless it's very sharp. Most of the last month has been spent learning how to hone and how to strop. I can now make my razors sharp enough to pass the hanging hair test on a few tries. I still think they are not as sharp as they could be.
When I use the sharpest razor I have, shaving is much easier and cuts are rare. I still have great difficulty shaving under the nose, on the chin and against the grain.
One problem I still have is how to hold the razor when shaving upwards instead of downwards.