I just got my razors back from Glen last week. I had a Wade and Butcher Wedge restored, and a Pure Simon Solingen hollow ground sharpened. I waited until Saturday to test drive these razors because I wanted to be able to take my time and not be in a hurry to get out the door. I made sure my prep was good and used my Bigelow cream. I started with the Pure Simon and was doing real good it was shaving nice and smooth and close. I then switched to the W&B, and was surprised to find that I wasn't getting as smooth and close of a shave. I ended up finishing with the Pure Simon and was satisfied with my first real attempt at straight shaving. The question is, is there a technique to get the smooth shave with a wedge, or is it just my inexperience. Should I use the Pure Simon to gain the experience, then have another go with the wedge?