JoAnna - I went with a capital A for the first time and will continue to do so. Mike - I would like to personally thank you for your generosity in sending De Verguide Extra Fries Shave Soap to the Shave Den Store. I thank both of you for you replies to my test post. Also, thanks for the smilies. This was my first test, and I cannot begin to explain how I chose the poll option. Oh yes, I'm 70, not known for my digital dexterity and am a bit thick-skulled. Actually, I'm excited about using one of the blades pictured. I will do so as soon as my face heals after being scraped by a 1966 Super Blue Blade from an unsealed package. Those in the photo are from 1972. I have had them for nine years and have never tried them. There are 255 sealed blades and I am almost certain I can make myself like them. If not, 254 will be for sale.