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I'm certainly enjoying it! And after doing a load of forum reading and watching of tutorial videos I have accepted the wisdom that it takes around 100 shaves to achieve competence. I'm over the sense...

Thank you for your support and encouragement! So today was even better. No blood and I managed two complete passes with my straight (Erbe Solingen First Class 5/8). I remembered where the tender...

Thank you for your support. Yes, I agree that my two-pass SR shave wasn't as close as shaves I've finished with a safety razor. However, my skin feels fresher and more vibrant and I feel pleased for...

That's interesting as one of the things I noticed on my second pass was how much lighter my strokes were. It felt like I had relaxed into it.

I've been teaching myself how to use a SR for around three weeks now. My first week was with a shavette and since then I've started my shave with a straight, doing progressively more with it each...