Hi all I am fairly new around here and I was just interested to see how you all came to be at this point. (Sorry if this has been addressed elsewhere)

I started "wet shaving" at 14 - 15 with the usual "best a man can get" cartridge system and hated the daily ritual for years, decades even.Over these years I even have tried electric razors and beards, but neither were satisfying for me.

I got so sick of it that I started used DE razors when I was 43 (so many wasted years) the improvement for me at this point was great, I started with many acquisition disorders creams, bowls, scuttles, brushes, and razors and it became a hobby rather than a chore.

About a month ago I got my first straight (I am now 47) this is it for me now! I simply can't wait for my beard to grow so that I can shave it off again.

I am so glad that I have discovered this art form and look forward to perfecting it to the best of my ability.