OK, the good points:
I avoided major blood loss

Bad Points:
My face looks and feels like it has been through a mincer

I received my razor yesterday, and it was sharp and had been honed. Tried HHT, but didnt really know what I was doing. Waved hair around and at blade, nothing happened.
Stropped blade 20 times, nice and slow.
Warmed up face with hot towel. (I had just showered)
Lathered up brush
Washed face with hot water. Applied lather.
Commenced shave, righ side cheek with the grain. Not too bad. Started on neck. Made complete mess of it and now have burn.
Attempted left cheek, again not too bad. Managed to shave neck without burn or blood loss.
Came to chin - didnt know how to start. Every way felt as if the blade was snagging.
Looked in the mirror and scared myself to death - looked like a scene from 'Chainsaw Massacre'

Took out Mach3 razor and shaved again. I always shave against the grain and it gives me a really close shave. I have never suffered from ingrowing hairs or razor burn.

When the trauma has died down, I will have another go - hopefully Lynns DVD will be here by then