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Thanks for the tip....found it and a couple of mentors in my state. Not close, but I can make it work!!

Thanks Razorfeld!

piperjim

Grazor:

Yes, it's great to find such mentors here! Cudarunner went "above & beyond". I wish I could find a mentor that lives closer to me. I'd love to sit down and learn from someone like...

Gents:

It's been almost 2 months since my first post, and about 3 months since my first attempt at shaving with a straight!! This gets more fun as the skills are developed!!

Just by way of an...

Harold:

I thought I saw something about stropping.....it said that it is only effective if it's done quickly, as opposed to slow (like my newbie stroke). What's your experience....or other folks?...

Thanks for that tip.....I will try the flat surface under my strop and give it some serious concentration!!!

Appreciate it much.

piperjim

Thanks for the nice words of encouragement!! Much appreciated and glad to know this community is here to help a newbie along the path to enlightenment!

Hey guys. I've been lurking for a while, reading and learning. Thanks to all for the good conversation. This forum is much more civil than some I follow!!

I made the plunge about a month ago....