I should have bought a shave ready round point straight razor. I'm a rookie with three spike point razors. I'm starting to look like I got in a fight with a kitten.

Better a kitten than a tiger.
Stick with it. You'll get it!

I learned that my Fatip OC razor is a good one

I learned that the 6 oz Clubman A.S. is plenty(especially since I put Clubman away for the warm/hot months).

That PAA CiderHouse 5 is an excellent performing soap and smells lovely.

PAA soaps are great, their aftershaves are pretty good too.

Straights are damn sharp and can cause profuse bleeding

That Perma-sharp blades are actually pretty good.

My favorite blade.

That PAA 1K SS is yet another fine offering from this maker.

I learned that paladin brushes break in nicely but have a little bit of a learning curve


Fellowship of cold water shavers

The slop in the blade alignment on my FaTip Grande lets me set the blade for one side slightly more exposure than the other, while keep the blade parallel between the cap and the combs. So I get one side slightly more aggressive for the first pass and a bit more mild for the second!

When in doubt about how many shaves are on a blade, better to toss it. Also that Strop Shoppe Date Night is an easy to load and face lather soap with a beautiful scent.

I learned that I get a better "jaw" shave by a combo of going "across the board"(as the saying goes) and then chipping at it (like the razor is an ice-chipper, but not with THAT intensity of course!!).

Robert, we share the same philosophy on blade-tossing.

Reminded that Mitchell's Wool Fat is a fantastic soap. Also reminded that Fine American Blend is fantastic!

AB would be my first Fine purchase.

I only have a sample at the moment. I use it sparingly because I want to make it last! It's a terrific scent.

PAA is Phoenix (Feee-Nicks) Accoutrements, right?

Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements