I guess I am one of the lucky few, I did cut and grunt on the first shave but came here and read all the basics in the library and a good chunk of the other stuff. The following shaves have been pretty smooth and great results. I haven't gotten BBS all over but closer than you would on a down stroke of a disposable razor. I am pretty confident with good angle and skin stretching I will get the ultra smooth. Honestly, I like what I have got so far and not really shooting for that on a daily basis. Even if I got BBS it will no doubt disappear by the end of the day in certain fast growing areas near my chin.

I would like to say thank you to all the people who contributed to the good information to help me along might straight razor journey.