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So it is interesting to see one's progression in this hobby. Case in point: At first I could not stand my 5/8 Morley full hollow. I felt like it irritated and didn't shave well, so I oiled it and put...

Absolutely! I notice the same. I think it has a lot to do with skin conditions. Irritation makes my hair follicles get inflamed and turn into bumps. Bumps stick up and catch the blade and prevent the...

Ahhhhh I immediately regret my decision to go ATG! It was fine the first day with the soft weekend growth, but man is my skin angry now! This is the same issue I've had with DEs as well. 1st shave of...

I didn't think about what you said in terms if razor sharpness and I bet that makes a difference as well. I have been using the cold lather and rinse and those seem to help out! I would have never...

Update: I just had the best shave I think I have ever had. I decided to go out on a limb and try a technique I have seen but been to skeptical to try considering the issues I have with ATG shaving. I...

Awesome, good to know! Maybe I just never gave it a chance.

I do have a cheap drug store boar brush, but never use it since I preferred the softer badger lather but I will reattack with the boar.

I am a face lather, but maybe a stiffer brush is in order. I use a Edwin Jager best badger, and it is pretty soft. Any recommendations?

Just finished shaving. I did more hot water prep with towels and incorporated cold water into the lather and between pass rinses. I liked what those did for me for sure. The razor seemed to glide...

Awesome. Thanks a ton. The 5x mirror sounds like a great idea. I'll try your 3rd suggestion for stretching as well. To answer the previous question, I use Arko, Tabac, KMF, hydrolast, VDH, Cella, and...

Hey yall thanks for the tips! Ill definitely try the cold water. I have been stretching the skin and trying different ways and directions. I don't use method shaving forms while using a straight, and...

Great ideas, thanks! I am in Wichita Falls, TX. Also, I should add that using a Parker shavette with a feather blade does cut a little more efficiently and closely WTG, but can be very unforgiving.

Howdy gang! So I have been a sponge, soaking up knowledge and patiently learning the ropes. I can get an ok shave but still not as smooth, consistent, or as comfortable as using a DE (as to be...