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I did take a shower first, used conditioner and made sure to keep my whiskers wet with hot water before and during the shave. I did not put any water on the shaving cream first, I just ran hot water...

That's GREAT to hear! I had let it grow out for about 4-5 days, so it wasn't super-short. I will try again tomorrow and we'll see if I have the same issue.

That's great, I totally did not see that thread name before I made this one. I see a lot of truth in that post just from what I experienced this morning during my first shave.

I'm fortunate I...

So, yesterday I got my package

This morning I stropped the razor, wetted up my face, waited a few, lathered up, waited a few, then attempted the first stroke. I wasn't that amused--scraggly hairs...

Yeah, thanks for the feedback guys. I shall wait for a few months before considering honing myself :). I wasn't aware of the free honing services until Blix pointed it out, that's great! Might mean...

Okay. I'll try using it as is for a while, then send it in for honing, and hopefully notice a dramatic difference.

Birnando,

Thanks for your comment. I did wonder about whether it would come shave-ready or not. I watched a few videos on honing, and am curious what the chances are for a newbie like me to try...

Hi all, this is my first post.

I'm 24 years old, and up to now I've always hated everything about shaving, and have usually just gone with a scraggly beard. I've always hated disposable razors,...