Don't know if other newbies have this problem. When I start in on the sideburn, WTG, holding the razor in the prescribed manner, my hand is in the way so that I can't see the end of the razor (I forget the name of the round end, opposite the tang) when I move it towards my face. I've had a couple of close shaves (pun intended) with my earlobe, and did nick it once.

Am I not holding the thing the right way? Should I be using a 3-way mirror?

Thanks in advance!