Hello everyone. I had my first straight shave today. It was pretty kool except that it was pulling and tugging something horrible. I prepped my face good, had a long hot shower before, and made sure that my angle was correct. I did the HHT and it just pushed them over, didn't really cut them. I also checked with my thumb it didn't feel "sticky" at all. I made sure my hairs were nice and soft and lathered but it still hurt. I only shaved one side, and finished the rest with my old cartridge razor. I think it might need to be honed I don't have any stones or cro ox paste yet