Hi Neep,

Yep, it is a whole new world. You've got a good head start, though... you already know how to make lather, and from what I've read, double-edge razors aren't very plug-and-play either. As others have said, you were wise to stop. Just keep at it, expand your straight-shaving range as you become more comfortable with it, and eventually you'll abandon the DE completely. It took me about three months to transition from disposables to straights.

Good luck with it!