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Hi avilam,

I'm glad things are progressing better for you. I think stretching is probably one task that seems somewhat ignored, for lack of a better description, by a new straight razor; at least...

Excellent feedback. I'm glad things are progressing for you.

Sargon,

As you can see above, I was already hung out to dry on this one (canned goo) even though I was simply passing on this suggestion based on many positive posts about it.

-Mark

Were you by yourself?

Nothing a little hydration won't fix :beer2:

Well stated, thebigspendur.

Also, AlexH, I didn't mean to act out of line. We are all here to help and, based on your previous comment, you have a lot of experience with various forms of prep,...

I think everything should be done in moderation, including prepping and stropping; but if something feels good and you're not obsessive compulsive or addicted to something, I'm not going to be the...

I'm not sure you can ever prep too much. It's like stropping too much, what's the harm?

avilam,

I found this interesting thread http://straightrazorpalace.com/post-shave-treatment/68797-ingrown-hair-tendskin.html where nycexit2 recommends Tend Skin Liquid.

Castel33 has other...

avilam,

I've been reading about this. I don't know, some people seem to treat it with electrolysis. If this is only on your chin, I think you have ample excuse for growing a goatee.

I can see...

avilam, is this what your real problem is? It's not really cutting the hairs down so much as what happens when they grow back?

avilam,

I'm not coming at this like an expert, but as a fellow experimenter and student. I have been shaving with a straight since September.

I cannot get my beard hairs to shave xtg right...