pcdad,
If your whiskers are similar to mine:
1) 1 day growth - whiskers can scratch wood !
2) 2 day growth - ditto
3) 3 day growth - whiskers starting to morph from steel wire into hair
4) 4 day growth - whiskers fully morphed into hair, and are softer
So, after three (3) days, the whiskers put up less of a fight !
I have found that with a straight, unlike a DE, longer whiskers do not present any challenges or problems :)
Have fun !
Best regards
Russ