That one's close to the jugular! I've been str8 razor shaving for going on 6 months and I want to say it was at least a month or two before I started shaving with my left hand. I feel like that was a good move on my part because I felt a lot more comfortable using my left hand for the first time. My very first time to use the str8, I only shaved my right cheek and finished up with the disposable. I kept doing this but would move to a different area of my face. After about 2 weeks, I finally did a complete shave, all with my right hand. When I did finally try shaving with my left, I think I wasn't so nervous trying to concentrate on everything else (blade angle, grip, etc.) that it allowed me to focus my attention to just using my left hand.

Another piece of advice is make sure to allow yourself plenty of time to shave. My first couple of weeks of doing a complete shave probably took me 15 to 20 minutes each time. If I was in a rush, I shaved with the disposable. I've grown to enjoy shaving with the str8 so much, that I've started waking up earlier so I have plenty of time.

I know this sounds kind of wierd, but shaving with a str8 has kind of been a life changing experience for me. By waking up earlier and leaving more time in the morning, I'm not starting out the day in such a rush and feel more relaxed throughout the day.