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I worked on my lather a little and tried out my restored Wade & Butcher (just on my cheeks for now) and thanks to everyone's tips the results were much better!
Close shave, no burn thanks everyone!...

It wasn't sold as "shave ready" it was an estate purchase. It was just in great shape when I got it all I did was strop it up a bit. I did read up a little more on stropping because I am used to...

It's a Yankee Cutlery I bought off E-bay. It feels very sharp, I just checked and it passed the HHT. I guess my technique needs work.

Thanks for the tip, I will slow things down and try again befor I break out the stones!

Well I finally got my shaving soap and brush so I could shave with my straight razor.
Just because you have a straight razor sharp enough to cut the hair on the back of your hand that doesn't mean...