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Giving the DE a shot for the backup or time when I don't have time for the Straight...

ATG is the best for smoothness but still rather rough on the skin. Can't quite get the right angle otherwise...

Shavemind, I believe I have stropped the keen-ness from the edges. I moved the height of my strop, and have attempted to keep it more level/straight (instead of twisting). The last couple of...

Onto a DE it will be...now to learn about that!!!

David,

The M3 screws my face up good. In grown hairs on the neck drive me crazy. I absolutely avoid them since using the straight, however, when forced to use a M3 (b/c of lack of time and/or a...

Mick, Thanks for the great advise. You hit everything on the head. I do have a second razor, so I will send one out to get honed and continue with the learning process...

Mick,

I am a new Straight Shaver, so there is high probability that my stropping, technique and honing/touch up skill is poor. I shave every day with the Straight, and if I run out of time, I...

Gents, what you say makes sense.

What makes less sense (B/C I have less experience) is that 2 or 3 WTG passes still do not come close to the ATG 2nd pass.

However, when I got the razor fresh...

My razor is sharp enough to shave. Stropping is still alright (not the best). Blade does not feel like brand new, but it cuts whiskers.

Neck area WTG is shaving OK - would be better with a...