Hey all! I've been browsing these forums on yahoo for awhile, and now I'm over here. I'm a 17 yr. old who hates the mach 3. For some reason I can't get every spot. Well, in any case, I should be getting my first straight razor in the mail tomorrow, and I'd love some pointers for the first time. I've watched the video on this site, and I've done many weeks of research as I'm wating for my razor. I'd love to have some tips, tricks, and hints for a first shave.
Most notably, I keep hearing about people feeling raw after a shave. Is there anything I could do to prevent this raw feeling? As soon as I get the Razor I'm going to hone it and strop it. If that's not a good idea, let me know! Well, I really can't think of too much else right now, it's kind of late.

Thanks for any and all help!

Jeff Matovich