It's interesting to note the different experiences and results. This simply shows that shaving is such an individual experience that no one answer is right for everyone. The advice I have given to several of my friends that I have converted to traditional wet shaving, is to continually experiment with different methods to ultimately find what is the right formula for them. I think the different results from different razors and blades and the results of the various combinations, is what makes traditional wet shaving so enjoyable and fun.