Started with SR about a month ago. So far have 3 partial shaves with three partial bleeds, a cheap stainless steel SR and a vintage Sheffield Steel I bought on EBAY, and 1 wrecked strop. It grew ripples. Partly from improper use and partly from being cheap I think. Tried rubbing the styptic pencil after my first shave and bleed and came out of the bathroom bloody and black from the styptic. My wife was truly amazed at my lack of ability !
Have SR will start reading !