Irishshaver, getting back to helping you learn about wet shaving it would be good to post where you are. That way we might be able to line you up with a Mentor or Senior Member in your area. A short series of one-on-one meetings will get you along the learning curve quicker. Depending on your learning style you could be up and running at a fairly competent level in a few weeks. after that it's just repetition as you finesse your skills.