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Never thought of lathering as aerobics. Might try it :D

Seriously tho. There are lots of ways but the principle remains the same.
Hot wet brush - Shake most of the water out. Soap up the...

Iceee cool. You lucky dawg.

Sounds like you're on track. Remember we're always here to (confuse) , I mean help !! :rofl2:

Just making sure your stubble is the only blade killa you have to deal with :D

Door handle sounds a bit safer than the faucet.
If you slip off the strop how close is the nearest hard object ?

Good advice always bears repetition well Joe. :D

No offence but it's probably worth getting the razor corrected by someone with experience & save yourself some stress.
As Bart implied it's no big deal. Just a matter of knowing what to do & at...

To give credit where it's due, it was Bart who made the volume knob analogy. Here's the thread. http://straightrazorpalace.com/strops/29380-flipping-razor.html

First up, DE blades don't have...

I can't remember who said it before but flipping the spine is like turning the volume knob up & down tho I use all my fingers twisting the scales over as well.
I enjoy the shave ritual too much to...

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I bet you'll get some varied answers for this 'un.
Around waist high is good for me

Congratulations. It only gets better !

If you intend to soften & condition the strop, oil or grease the flesh side not the stropping side. As for alternatives lard works just fine. A 'little' is ok on the work side but buff it off well....

Well, yeah, the blades are pretty hard steel so normal use won't hurt them. Just be careful closing the razor so that you don't flex the scales. The edge will suffer damage even with a 'touch'...