So yeah, I've probably spent close to like 700 bucks on shaving crap since the beginning of March. A leather strop, a couple of hones, 2 straight razors, numerous shaving products such creams, soaps, pre-shave oils, after shave balms, after shave splashes, lotions, better face washes, Thayers Witch Hazel toner, blah blah blah...
and I freaking love it... I only shave ever other day and at night at that...
I had the best shave last night. I hit my 12000 grit naniwa water stone a few passes on both razors. Got them mirror finished and then stropped. I got the jewelers loupe out and checked out the edges... SUPERB... the razor glided really easy against my skin. Closest with NO IRRITATION shave of all time. My skin still feels super smooth over 12 hours later.
I put on Speick after shave balm before coming to work. Which makes your skin feel baby butt soft.
the only draw back im noticing is that my whiskers do seem to be denser now that i shave regularly...