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    Quote Originally Posted by Drubbing View Post
    but when you simply don't move from point A to B, never mind Z, then sometimes you've got to admit you suck at something.
    Or you are missing something so key yet so simple...

    even with all the information it takes time and a "stick to itiveness" (not a word, I know) that many people just don't have, especially for something that should be as simple as a morning shave.

    Time, patience, and willingness is what it will take mostly.

    You are correct when you say this is not for everyone, because if it was, well, everyone would be doing it.

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    Drubbing,

    Sorry to hear about your difficulties. It might be a good idea to have you put up a video of one of your shaves, and have the members of SRP give you some of their substantial supply of advice after seeing it. Hope things go better in the future!

    -Wolf

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    Quote Originally Posted by BeBerlin View Post
    So, long story short: 2 Dovo BQ, an SRD 3" strop or the modular paddle, CF full line, and a Thäter brush. And a bloody thorough read of the Wiki. It was not there when I started, and that certainly did not help.

    Happy shaving
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    Perfectly broken down and very sound advice.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JMS View Post
    Or you are missing something so key yet so simple...
    Drubbing
    Really agree with JMS here & very often that simple something is unskilled stropping tho it seems you have a combination of factors at work including a busy lifestyle which may not allow you enough focus.
    Some of us have put down the straight for years at a time & become quite proficient on subsequent attempts. Maybe that might be your experience too.
    As someone said " It's just shaving "
    “The white gleam of swords, not the black ink of books, clears doubts and uncertainties and bleak outlooks.”

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    I don't think I would change anything. I found SRP very shortly after I got started, spent a lot of time reading, asking questions, and participating in the chat.

    I haven't been afraid to experiment and try different techniques or equipment. The only thing that I would like to do in the near future is to meet up with an experienced honemeister and improve my honing skills. Fortunately Randy T. has graciously offered, so I just need to find the time to get down there to spend some time learning.
    Things have fallen into place for me very well.

    I'm just glad I found SRP when I was getting started.

    Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Proraso Man View Post
    I too wouldn't have spent so much time with DE razors. I would have moved right to straights!
    +1
    I wish i would have started a long time ago.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Proraso Man View Post
    I too wouldn't have spent so much time with DE razors. I would have moved right to straights!
    I picked up a straight close close to 30 years ago. It was dull and chipped, and I had no one to teach me. Needless to say, I had a horrible experience and shaved with a DE for the next 20 odd years. Thank God for the internet!

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