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Aye, that he is.

Thanks for the welcome, BanjoTom.

Hi Joshua.

I've been down the vintage rabbit hole with other interests and oh, boy! does it run deep...

Thankfully, I'm pretty minimalist in my shaving habits and for now I'm content with just...

Hi YoWan, hi MikeT

Thanks for welcomes.

I don't have much to contribute around these parts, but I'm enjoying reading everyone's posts.
My shaves are continuing to improve as I:

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Update #2

I've now had a chance to shave with my newly honed razor and wanted to post a few thanks and thoughts:

Firstly, a huge thank you goes to Celticcrusader: I posted my razor to him on...

Thanks, Legman.
Yes; Lynn Abrams' videos have been very instructive. It's taken a few weeks but I've finally developed some good muscle memory for rolling the tang between thumb and forefinger and...

Thanks, Celestino :)

Thanks very much, Pete. :tu

I fear my skills aren't sufficiently developed yet to properly appreciate an expertly honed edge.
Still, I'm greatly looking forward to my next straight shave.
Thanks for the welcome!

Very kind of you! Yes, I seem to be sorted for now.
Lovely community here - thanks again to everyone who has replied.

Thanks for the welcome and advice, eddy; it's something I'm definitely mindful of.

Hi celticcrusader,

Thanks for your message. I just put the razor in the post this morning so all being well it should be with you in sunny Wales tomorrow. For what they're worth, I'll be sure to...

Hi JOB15,
Thanks for the kind welcome. Just checking out your website now!

**Update**

My razor will be winging its way to the gent known as celticcrusader tomorrow; can't wait to feel the difference in edge!

Thanks again for pointing me in the right direction.

Hi dimab,
Thanks for the welcome and suggestion. I actually ordered some products (12k stone etc) from The Invisible Edge a few weeks ago and had great service. I got the impression from their...

�� Thanks, Bob.
I see celticcrusader listed on the 'Local Help' page and will ping him a PM.

Gasman, DZEC - thanks so much for your replies, welcomes, and words of caution!
I'll check out the local help link now.
-Leon.

Hi everyone,

Lovely to join you here.
It's been a month since I converted to straights from many years of DE usage and I'm delighted I finally took the plunge.
The learning curve hasn't been...