So I got my whipped dog razor and strop (really impressed with Larry's attentiveness to customer service). Saturay I took a crack at my cheeks, and Sunday the same thing. Saturday went...okay. Sunday...eh...got my right earlobe with the tip.

Here's my slight issue...I'm trying to shave each side of my face with the respective hand (right for right, left for left), and have no discomfort doing so (I'm left-handed). I'm doing this to avoid having the rely on one hand for the whole shave. However, I can't see through my razor holding hand to see how to line up at the sideburn to make sure the tip is close enough to the ear without actually hitting the ear. I never realized that I wore my sideburns at eye level until I tried shaving w/ a straight! Anyone else deal with that, and what's the best solution for a beginner (please try to avoid suggesting I grow longer sideburns!)?

Thanks in advance for any tips!