Greetings from southeast PA. I am 31 and have spent the last few years shaving with a Merkur DE safety razor. I decided I am ready to make the jump to a straight, and my internet research led me here. I am awaiting my first straight (Wade & Butcher, incidentally) to come in the mail. The amount of knowledge here on this site is astounding - I'm sure I will be here often as I slowly learn the art of a true shave.