Hello everyone,

This morning I got my 50th birthday present from/to myself - a Dovo stainless steel 5/8 straight razor with olive wood scales.
This is my first straight razor after more than 30 years of all kinds of electrical shavers and disposable blades and needless to say I'm excited as I was 33 years ago before my first shave.
So I ignored my first shave this morning (with Mach 3) and had my first shave with the new razor. It was honed and stropped out of the box so I decided to give it a try as is. (It's from the classicedge.ca)

I was surprised to hear that wonderful sound from the razor sliding on my face, I didn't think I still have what to remove after my last shave with the old disposable razor just a few hours earlier.
Anyway, I'm after my first straight razor shave and it feels wonderful. I just think I'll have to replace my aftershave lotion to one without alcohol.

In Israel straight razor shaving is very rare. I don't know even one person who uses it... But thanks to the Internet I can order whatever I need, and who knows, maybe I will start a new/old fashion here :-)

Thank you all for your support,
Michael