Fbones24,

I really sympathize with you !

I suffer from these slumps now and again

The first was a stropping slump about a year into straight shaving, caused by my grip on the razor tang changing a whole 1/8 of an inch - you wouldn't credit it !

I am now, thankfully, coming out of a honing slump

The only slump, touch wood, I haven't had is with the actual shave !

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ