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I know, I know, it's against tradition to use canned stuff with a straight razor. I don't have any luck with a cake and a shaving brush; the resulting lather doesn't protect my face.

Edge is a canned gel, and is the smoothest stuff I've ever used.

I have a badger brush, and have tried three different "cakes" for lather (including something called wool soap). I just didn't...

I am a newbie.

I use a high-quality "Friodur" razor ($146) that I mailed off to be professionally honed ($22).

What seems to work for me is:

First, strop the razor (hanging strop).

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