OK, if I don't get myself sorted out by the sixth shave (that seems to be the number round here!) then I'll think about getting Iwan to show me the ropes.

In other news, number 2 today was a lot better than yesterday. Two or three rounds of 5+20 on the 6000,10000 waterstones. Easily takes hair off the back of my arm, but the drawing-hair-over-edge test isn't yet passed -- possibly because I have very light hair (weight, that is).

30 canvas, 50 leather, and a much better shave. I also tried to make sure I had a slightly more aggressive angle while shaving, which I think made quite a difference (although that may have been the keener edge as well). It's *nearly* BBS after a 3-pass WTG, XTG, ATG shave.

Well, I can only assume it's going to get better and better! Thanks again for all the advice. I still can't believe I haven't even given myself the tiniest nick .. something I did even with the Gillette Sensor!