After passing all these tests, the results were anticlimactic.

Shave wasn't comfortable, though little razor burn was felt, I have patches of stubble in my typical trouble spots and the blade felt like it would catch the hair, but not slice through it.

I did manage a reasonably comfortable and close shave on the upperlip and the underside of the chin is pretty close as well.

I think the bottom line is like AFDavis mentioned. I suspect it just needs a little smoothing.