Thanks to the great work by Lynn and the more experienced forum members, I went right from a Gillette "Good News" disposable to a 7/8 TI that I honed and stropped myself. It took a long weekend to get one good shave but I didn't touch my disposable razor after the first good pass with the TI!

Straight razors rock. Sometimes, the old ways are best. Now I start the day 20 minutes earlier but by 8:00 am I'm much more relaxed and ready for the day. Straight razor shaving is like a combination of Zen meditation and aromatherapy, except you get to play with sharp tools too!

Kevin