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    From the long laps on the stropp (that Wullie talked me through) to the short strokes on my face this process feels really natural. I'm definitely not a pro. I've only started on one side of my face but I'm using Sheffield Steel, other great products and it seems to be going well.

    I started with my right cheek last night with my 9/8 GB. I noticed that I didn't remove alot of hair but I was also happy that I didn't cut myself either. Then I watched another vid on youtube specifically with someone shaving with a 10/8s blade 10/8s blade
    just to check technique since I'm learning with large blades. I noticed the angle he was holding his cleaver to his face when shaving his cheeks. I noticed how he kept his skin tight using his hand or contorting his face...very fun to watch.

    After the youtube vid and while watching some Breaking Bad I stropped up my 8/8 WM Hargreaves and had a go with that on my right cheek from my sideburns to jawline today. Better technique, more hair on the blade. I can hear the hairs popping but I have to remember to keep my 38 year old skin taught. I got some of my chin but I felt it pulling so I STOPPED IMMEDIATELY!

    Between the 2 blades so far I like the Hargreaves better but take that with a whole salt lick since this is my 2nd try. So I have 30 some odd razors hanging out at my house that I want to try. I thought I was gonna wait for a whole restoration job but F that. I do need to send one out for proper honing so I can see the difference between me stropping and a proper edge.

    I have to use fragrance free products on my face because I have sensitive skin but the Kiss My Face stuff seems to cake up and it dries out my face. It was between KMF or the Mitchells Wool Fat and I went with the KMF. I didn't do the hot shower first or hot towel on my face...I never shower...LOL so maybe that had something to do with it.

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