Well I'm in 8 weeks on using straights, (week ends only), and loving it. Still just going WTG and doing two passes, getting some great shaves. I do a little follow up with the DE and have just a little prob with the blade sticking at the base of my neck. Other than that it's great! The stropping was the hardest thing to learn but I'm getting the hang of it. I did screw up the poor mans strop from Larry but still use it to practice on with the yard sale razor I was given.
I did get some stones and will try my hand this weekend on them. Got them lapped yesterday but will wait until this weekend to try my hand.
Any advice on the sticking of the blade at the base of the neck? I do stretch the skin, just get a little jump.
I do want to thank all of you guys for the post's and the lessons on the Wiki, could not / would not have even started without all the help.
I do plan on getting a little quicker so I can str8 shave in the morning before work, just got to give it some time.
I did get some stones and will try my hand this weekend on them. Got them lapped yesterday but will wait until this weekend to try my hand.
Any advice on the sticking of the blade at the base of the neck? I do stretch the skin, just get a little jump.
I do want to thank all of you guys for the post's and the lessons on the Wiki, could not / would not have even started without all the help.
I do plan on getting a little quicker so I can str8 shave in the morning before work, just got to give it some time.