Hi, i got a straight shave in montreal a couple years back just for fun and this week i read an article about using a straight razor and it got me want to buy one, the article mentionned hartsteel but il start with something cheaper and if i really use it ill get the hartsteel so tomorrow i will get a dovo 5/8 full hollow.I made my ho eworks, read a lot and watched some videos and im ready,ill keep you posted.