All,
I just completed my first shave. I did have to cheat and do my first pass on my throat under my chin with my Mach3. The second and third passes were done with my wade and butcher's.

I am pleased to report, no nicks but the razor(s) did pull on my 2 day beard. I am probably going to send at least one of them to Lynn later this week. My cheeks are at least as smooth as with my Mach3 so I am pleased at my first attempt.

I did my first pass on the vertical downstrokes starting on my cheeks. I then did 2 passes using the cross pull technique. As I said I had to punk out and use my Mach3 when I started under my chin and throat on the first pass.

I have a little razor burn on my neck from my technique and possibly a dull razor. Overall my wife is please with the smoothness of my cheeks. I am now hooked and will be re-watching Lynn's video and working on my technique.

-Jim