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Cheers for the encouragement, guys! I used the alum block with my first shave- stings a little, but it heals the bleeding up great! I remember when I was younger I did the whole 'hold a tissue...

OK, first shave!

OK, to start with, I've had a beard for some time, so that posed certain problems of itself. So I started by using my beard trimming scizzors to cut it down quite a bit. I got it...

Yay, it arrived!! They're so shiny...

Anyways, a few questions... I got strop maintenance paste- is that the paste you can use is a type of 'mini hone'? Or is it for something else?

The alum...

I bought the blades before joining here, if fact :) My other half's friend bought some and vouched for their quality, so I got them.

thanks for the welcome everyone!

Small world, eh?

I'm quite looking forward to them coming in- well, almost as much as my anticipation for my new grain mill! (I brew beer)

I have been considering buying a straight razor for some time but have been hesitant because of the cost. My other half, though, one day told me of an internet site that sells them pretty cheap- her...