Hello all. I'm new to straight shaving and SRP. Been shaving with a DE now for over a year. Just recently worked up enough nerve to try my hand at straight shaving and while it is going slow I'm making strides. A couple of interesting things happened this week that I'd like to share. First, this past weekend I had the opportunity to go through some of my grandfather's things that he left behind when he died and I found an Old Spice mug and a 1940s Gillette Super Speed in very good condition. I remembered him using these when I was young, but I was very surprised to find them still in his medicine cabinet (he's been gone for 14 years now). Shaving with that equipment will be very special for me. Now on to the next thing. Since I've started straight razor shaving, I've told quite a few people that I know and work with what I'm venturing into and the most common response is, "why in the hell would you want to do that??" Most everyone I mention it to thinks I'm crazy. So, I'm grateful to everyone at SRP because you're the only ones that I can relate to. However, last night I made a trip to see an old highschool buddy that I hadn't seen or talked to in a long time. Our lives have gone in very different paths since highschool and we don't have that much in common anymore. But, right before I left, I noticed that he had some AOS products lying around. I asked him if he was into wet shaving and he said, "yes, you mean with a straight razor? I use one." He just recently picked up a Dovo Best Quality from SRD and has been doing it for the past few months. I couldn't believe it!! We had a great conversation about stropping and getting used to the straight razor feel. What a coincidence that he got into this at the same time as me! Anyway...Hello from Louisiana.