Thats the one! (to the guys above, i wish i had found the book when i first got my razor). I don't buy any of the cold water 'facts' but the shaving tecnique from this is all i use, i have thick beard and the neck the the whole face is baby smooth after two passes one with the grain and one sideways, only problem is have is the "tosh" although i am using a sideways second pass that feels a little un natural at the moment but does the job. I could never get it right until i downloaded a other book from here i think for Barbers i use the lathering tech from that, and the shaving from this and for me it is perfect! although i have plenty to learn about the art of honing