I'm now on shave 6 with the Dovo Klang, with the DR Harris Arlington cream, the same hot towel/lather/hot towel/lather routine, have perfected the amount of water to use with the cream, and my stopping routine before and after every shave has remained the same. I'm happy to report that my shaves are improving with almost every shave (I have an occasional off day), but am much more comfortable with my technique and my set-up.
In the interest of changing only one thing at a time, I'm going to rotate to my R. Aust 5/8 and keep everything else the same.
Feeling good about this "experiment"!