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Michael -- We have in fact all done it, so you should not feel bad. If I could start over, I'd have the following on a poster above my mirror: "Less _______ (fill in the blank)....angle, paste,...

I agree with Rezdog....I don't know the Superior Shave, but since they offer lifetime free honing, send it back for its first. Then throw out (or put away) the Dovo Black paste and the strop...

Can you remind me...
I can't remember if you ever said where you got the razor and what it was.

I think it just means you're scraping, rather than shaving. If you haven't heard it before, shave the lather, not the skin. With the blade angle of only 1-2 spine widths from your skin, and good...

When it's possible, pick up a nice $35 brush. You'd be surprised how much difference it can make, and there are a lot of options under $75. Watch the brush threads to see opinions. Loft and knot...

Michael there is a group that meets regularly in the Triangle area. I haven't made it yet, but would like to. I am a VERY new hand at honing (one razor).

Where are you in NC?

YMMV is overused, but it is interesting that you have success with an electric razor and In my 50 years of shaving, I have tried 5 or 7 electrics of every type and ALWAYS got bad shaves and razor...