I just made my first real effort at a SR shave about an hour ago. I concentrated on the sideburn to the jawline, and it just didn't shave it very well. There was still a fair amount of stubble on my cheek, though I could see some whiskers on the blade. I went WTG and I think that I was using a pretty small angle. I used Oglalla Bay Rum soap (I am still unsure if my lather is decent though) and I put hair conditioner on my beard while showering beforehand.

After trying both sides with 2 different hands, I went to my Fusion razor to finish. Now the right side of my face burns.

I used a Wester De-Fi 4/8 spike that I bought from a senior member of this forum off the classifieds. The ad said that it was shave ready; perhaps it was not or perhaps I screwed up the blade when I stropped it.

Any advice?