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I really burned myself this afternoon. I think I didn't have enough water and heat on my face before I got started. I got a small cut on my chin trying to go ATG. I think I have to get some more...

So now I have been shaving with a straight for one and a half week. I am getting consistently ok results.
It is still some stubble left on my chin that are kinda sandpaper-like when I drag my hand...

Have had 3-4 shaves now, and by now it is better than my mach3, it gets better every time and I enjoy the process. got a cut after trying to shave XTG, how do you guys stretch the skin with al the...

Now I am off for my second shave, today I am going to try to let the beard be lathered up for a longer time, so I hopefully totally avoid razorburn :)

One question: what is razorburn, I read about it all the time in here, but don't really know what it is.

Now I finally got my stuff. I was exited like a little kid on christmas when I started stropping it. After like 100 draws on each side of the strop, I tried the hanging-hair-test. It popped hairs all...

Now it looks like the stuff might arrive tomorrow; really looking forward to it!

My plan is to first try to strop it like Bart suggested, if not there is a barber-shop here where they sell...

I really don't know if I can afford that right now, even though I would like to do so.

And I just got a mail that the package is shipped :)

How long time does it usually take when a blade is sent out for honing?

I am slightly impatient

Thanks!

By the way, how did it go for you? I guess it can't have been too horrible since you are still doing it.

And if it doesn't work out at all, I could always send it to Lynn

No, it is not honed, my plan is to try it myself with a pyramid and lots of patience.

I have been working as a mechanic on jets, so I am used to both being patient and using a fine touch. It might...

I had to start at a new school a couple of months ago because the last one I went too went bankrupt. At this school we have to be clean shaved at all times and I guess the same would go for the rest...