Hello to everyone! ;)
After many weeks, lurking and sneaking around, reading everything to try to improve my skill in this amazing art of straight razors shaving, I've decided to pop in and say hello...
And to thank each one of you guys... You've made a great work here.
I'm new in this world, not only in this forum, so I'm trying to learn everything, and I've found this is the best place to get every kind of information I need. I'm still learning, of course.
But seriously, I think that in life, you'll never learn enough and you will always learning.
I'm coming from Gilette disposable blades... and I use to shave every morning, both face and head...
I'm starting to get really acquainted in these last days with my straight razor, that is a simple Dovo, should be 5/8, I'm already well acquainted with soaps and brushes... but now, it's true, they're essential. But even before, I realized that the preparation makes the difference, that's why I always used oils, proraso pre-cream and cream... even because I've got a thick strong beard... that is not so easy to cut.. on my face, especially neck area, is pretty difficult to get that smoot baby butt sensation!
What else to say... I'm writing from Down Under, Sydney... I'm temporary here.
But I'm from Italy!
So.. Cheers!
..and Ciao! :D