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Thanks Optometrist and Armourer! I do have to hook up with Raol at some point yet, I keep meaning to set that up and then I get tied up with something else LOL...

So....a note on the Lavender I...

Some more updates: Found out that some of my earlier issues were also caused by the lavender êshave stuff I was using....after I started using some other soaps and aftershaves, it was even better...

I wanted to take a minute and update this thread, just in case someone comes across it in the future and is curious what worked for me to solve my initial irritation issues with the safety razor.
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Lol, Thanks for the heads up about the about the overconfidence, you were right! Very overconfident in my new found ability, blood was shed tonight, in the pursuit of BBS. However, in spite of the...

My straight showed up the other day, and now that I've gotten a chance to use it a few days let me just say that had I not lurked around and absorbed all the information here I would have probably...

Anthony and Raol,

Thanks again for the advice. Did a cold water 2 pass today, skipping the hot towel and pre-shave oil. First pass, WTG, watching like a hawk to make sure to use only enough...

Thanks Raol, I appreciate the offer, and will take you up on it when we get a bit further into January when life settles back into routine around the house. :)

When I shave again I'll try to...

Pre Shave and shaving routine:
Hot Shower
Hot Towel while brush soaks and warms up
Apply êshave pre shave oil
Lather êshave shaving cream in bowl
Apply to face with brush
Shave WTG
Rinse face,...

Hello Gents! I just wanted to introduce myself, I'm new to the straight and DE shaving world, having just bought a Merkur 43C DE, and a Dovo 5/8 straight.

I want to thank you guys for all the...