Nick, tell us how you go with the razor and strop. I've got a beautiful antique razor that i've tried to get sharp but it's always sharp enough to leave a few bloody lines on me but leave the hair! I've stropped thatthing til I'm stroppy (oz slang for somewhat short tempered).
Good advice bubba.
Funny how so many of us have beards. Well I always say if it thins out some of the female crowd, all the better, because you're left with a better class of woman!