Im coming up on my one year now... When in a rush I use one of my girlfriends grandpas DE's she gave me or when in a really big hurry I use a *gasp* electric trimmer to just make things look not so ugly One of the biggest things I have begun to realize is that I have been using way too much pressure on my passes. When I really focus on making a pass with just the pressure of the blade it makes things so much smoother and there is no burn after the fact. Newbies should definitely focus on this because there is a tendency to grip that razor like the devil when you start out because you are so afraid of slicing your face open!

Overall, it has been a very fun and enjoyable experience. I really have learned a lot and thoroughly enjoy the reactions I get from people when they find out I use a SR. Just so great.