Originally Posted by
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You have all the basics covered. You might want to try using your brush and chosen soap with your cartridge for a day or two to help get the hang of getting a good lather. Face prep is so crucial to a decent shave so rather than jump in with your straight on day 1 start with your prep.
for me I had been using brush and soap for years, just because I prefered it. Then when I was making the plunge into straight shaving I started paying more attention to making a WTG, XTG and AGT pass with my cartridge instead of the typical 1 down 1 up and done. This helped me better understand my beard growth. Even with using soaps and brushes for years I learned rapidily that the lather I was creating was weak and needed improving for using a straight. That is where this board and it's members have been a huge assistance amung a million other questions I have had.
But in short, Welcome to the world of Straight razor shaving, enjoy the journey and as my Dad always told me, there is no such thing as stupid questions only stupid answers