First, thanks to everyone who replied to my first post http://straightrazorpalace.com/begin...pen-today.html earlier today!

I have to admit something from the get-go I shaved my whole face!!! I know I know but everything felt just right and since I felt comfortable I figured I'll keep taking my time and go until I feel like things could go wrong.

Only one tiny nick occurred while shaving my upper lip: nicked the inside corner of my nose and lip. The small amount of bleeding stopped with cold water.

I only did one pass WTG and the results are wonderful. It feels smooth and tacky going WTG and only a little sandy going ATG.

The Ralf Aust 6/8 spanish point from SRD was superb and I used it as it was sent to me. I did not Pre-Strop. Thanks Don and Lynn @ SRD.

I used my right hand for the right side and left hand for left. Interestingly, I found shaving with the left hand to be more fluid and smoother even thought I'm right hand dominant. I began contemplating this after my shave and came to the conclusion that, since more focus was required to use my left hand, the motions were slower and more deliberate. My right hand was almost in a battle with my brain for control while my left just simply followed orders!

I will continue doing single pass WTG shaves for a while until things feel second nature then XTG or ATG will follow.