I just showed my wife this post and those pictures, and her response was a loud "Oh Man! Is he going to stay with it?"

I hope that doesn't scare you away from straights. Just remember to go slow and take it easy. You should only nic yourself when starting not slice your face up. Use a properly honed razor, because as my shop teacher used to say; "A sharp tool is a safe tool."

Good luck to ya, and OUCH.