I did it boys! I just finished my first str8 shave! I'm not a virgin anymore! I followed the information on this site to the best of my ability, and it served me well. I shaved only my sideburn and cheek areas on both sides (Yeah I know it's more than is recommended, but I was having so much fun!). I even used my non-dominant hand. My shave was with my new Dovo 6/8 half hollow from SRD. I finished with my Merkur Progress. I'm sure I will be finishing with my DE for a while...slow and steady! Thanks so much to all of you whom I learned from, I'm hooked!