Hey all,
Just wanted to introduce myself. I started shaving with a DE in January, and mastered that pretty quickly. While DE shaving is fun, I was really drawn to the allure of shaving with a straight. So, after some back and forth with myself, I took the plunge and bought a straight kit from Larry at Whipped Dog. Last week, I received my Tonsorial Gem, along with a strop and some oxide treated balsa strops. Had my first shave with it yesterday, and I was pretty impressed with how smooth it shaved. It was pretty well balanced too. Surprisingly, I didn't even cut myself, but I did have a bit of razor burn, which I'm sure will dissipate as my technique improves. And now, of course, I'm trolling the boards for a razor I can restore myself. And looking for hones. And anything else I can get my hands on.:D
Anyway, I'm glad to be here.
