Thanks for sharing JG. I've been in it a month and I'm wondering what to expect. How'd it go for you? I started miserably with a cut on my third stroke; found the courage to start over and did cheeks and went from there to really decent shaves all over in a few weeks. Now working on my non-dominant hand going ATG.

I really am interested in hearing a brief year in review. How things clicked and when. Do you hone? How do you keep blades shave ready? Any specific breakthroughs that you were surprised about? Tips!

Sometimes its easier to learn from someone a number of steps ahead of your own progress (though I have benefited GREATLY from the advice of the ole pros here)

Thanks,
Jim