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I totally get it.

I did go through the library and read the recommended threads for beginning.

I am familiar with my beard growth and I am experiencing comfortable shaves wtg. Think I still...

Thanks for the suggestion.

With knowing what is preferred I meant that I acknowledge that the general trend seems to be providing an answer stating that everyone has their own preference so...

This is a very fair point and definitely noted.

I plan to stay in the same style of razor size and point for now. I do like variety and often obsess with hobbies of mine, so additional...

Thank you for the response.

I definitely like the appearance of square and french point razors, so no doubt they will at some point become a part of my rotation.

I guess I've been hesitant with...

Well that's very reassuring!

I will absolutely NOT strop before shaving so I can bear no risk of lessening the sharpness of the blade.

Thanks for chiming in!

Just ordered the Ralf Aust 5/8 round in rosewood from SRD.

Looking forward to getting a Lynn hone for sharpness reference.

Thanks again everyone

So are barbers notch and French point more forgiving than a square point?

Yes that was a Top Gun reference.

I've been looking at them on the SRD site. 6/8 is what I'm leaning towards.

How much trickier is a square point to a round point? Should I stay with round for now or do I ride in to the danger...

Thanks for the opinions.

The razor I have was honed and is providing me with a decent shave experience. I think at this point that falls more on my lack of technique than on the razor itself.

So I've shaved with my first SR three times.
I got it three days ago.
It's a Dovo Inox Stainless 5/8 round point Olivewood.

I want to buy another razor. Correction, I'm going to buy another...