So yesterday, I took the plunge. I gathered my required gear: a 5/8 Joseph Rodgers square point from lz6 here on the classifieds, as well as a new strop, jar of Proraso, and alum block and I was set for my first SR shave. Overall, it went well. I just did the cheek areas, but did end up with a nasty cut on the right side, near the corner of my mouth. I went WTG only, finshing with my Mach 3 cartridge. I was astonished with the results. Eight hours after shaving, my cheeks were still remarkably smooth.

I was kind of disappointed with the lathering qualities of Proraso, though I did enjoy the cooling sensations of the menthol and eucalyptus. I seem to get far better lather with the cream from Art of Shaving that I've been using for a number of years.

As of the 13th of this month, I'll be on vacation for three weeks, so I plan to use that time to work on my SR shaving skills.