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A warm welcome to you from North Texas. You might want to take a look at some of the references contained in my signature line below for discussions of the 30 Day systems and more on hardware. With that being said ... Welcome to the Den. We know you'll fit right in. So grab yourself a comfy chair, and give our threads a spin! Burma Shave
Welcome! Be careful with the Maggard as I picked up a MR1 to give to my son and I cannot get the blade to line up right when closed. There is so much play with the studs being small it is ridiculous and dangerous!
Welcome to TSD! I pretty convinced that the best way to learn is to lather, shave, rinse and repeat daily!