Hi everyone,
I've just ordered my first SE razor from Invisible Edge (UK) . I have just opted for the basic starter set with razor, brush, strop, soap etc and am getting quite nervous about its first use. I have the day off on Friday & have decided that with my wife at work, having the house to myself will give me the perfect opportunity for a bit of pampering with a hot bath & my first "real" shave.

No matter how much reading I've done here and elsewhere, or viewing of Youtube clips I am quite nervous about my first time. I know it'll take practice and I think that's what scares me. I had someone to coach me through my first steps at everything else in life: walking; riding a bike; driving etc. Nobody I know uses a straight edge and I've been told (by my obviously less learned & ignorant friends) that I'm wasting my time and money. So whilst part of me is excited about this new venture there is a great deal of trepidation too. I'm glad that a forum like this exists & hope that i can count on the community here for support & encouragement when I undoubtedly sit at my laptop discouraged with nicks aplenty and consider going back to the chemist for cartridges.