Straight Razor Shaving

I recently started shaving with a straight blade razor, and I'll say, you get what you pay for, but it lasts for a long time if you take care of it. More updated information to come, and probably some pictures.

 Before I shave, I strop the blade on my leather strop. Using the canvas side first, then on the leather side. This sharpens the blade.

 Here are the steps that i use to shave with.

 1.) Take a hot shower, or use a hot wash cloth laid across your face
    A.) You can either make a hot towel using a steamer
    B.) Soak wash cloth in cold water, then microwave the towel for 30 seconds. Renuke as necessary.
2.) Prepare shaving cream/soap lather
    A.) Use a bowl to work lather and make it big and froathie.
    B.) Use the brush to apply lather to your face
    C.) A good idea is to lather just sections you want to shave
3.) Apply facial oil to all of neck and face
    A.) Make sure you can create an oily layer on your face
4.) Thoroughly apply lather with brush
5.) Use the same hand as the side of your face to shave.
6.) Use your opposite hand to pull the skin tight
7.) Shave with the grain of your hair
8.) Reapply lather
9.) Shave against the grain
10.) Reapply lather
11.) Shave with the grain
12.) Wash off your face
13.) Apply Alum block to cuts and all over face with cold water
14.) Apply after shave lotion or cream