Originally Posted by
simplerbydesign
Just a little update... I have read what everyone here has written and I appreciate all of it. Thank you all for taking the time. I agree 100% with the fact that my technique is lacking. I am learning as last nights shave was still only the 3rd, I have done with a Straight Razor. However I do seem to have the first pass down as far as how I am holding the razor as the razor doesn't seem to pull or hurt. The only part of the first pass that I am still struggling with is under the nose but I am sure that I will figure it out. Now to my decision.... I think as of this second, my plan is to call up Hart Steel and see what they say about whether or not their razors are professionaly honed and stropped. If they say that they are 100% shave ready I will probably buy one of those because I just plain want one lol. If they are (and maybe if they are anyway lol) I will buy another edelweiss that is professionally sharpened. I like the idea of having two that are the same model to compare. This will allow me to learn how to hone abe able to compare it to a perfectly sharp razor of the same make and model! BTW do you usually tape the spine of the razor up before you hone so that the spine of the razor doesn't get scratched up? Thanks again everyone!