One...props to ordering a razor to start practicing the art of shaving like a man. Second...I have been shaving for some time now (at least 2 years), but I have to be clean cut. I've had off for the past month, and let my beard grow for a week. I have fast growing whiskers and after a week had a thin beard. I took the straight razor to it without a problem.

Granted I have experience and if this is your first time shaving, shave every two days...it will allow you some whiskers to see the progress you are making and where you need to practice and also allows the blade to set before stropping again.

Best of luck to ya.