Been perusing this forum for a while and gained much needed information that I needed to step into the world of str8 shaving. Been at it for about a month now though I only shave every few days. It was surprising how much of a learning curve there is but I'm loving the journey for the perfect shave. Got one of those Dovo package deals from SRD but will be getting some other supplies for Christmas. Interested to see how other soaps and creams compare with what I've been using. Anyways, the transition has been exciting and I'm pumped about never having to shell out coin for those silly cartridges anymore. Much appreciation for all of you out there that helped guide me in the right direction. Never would have thought that such a routine task as shaving could be this rewarding.