Well, I feel like a bit of a tit, okay rephrase, I feel a complete & utter muppet. Had a shave on Saturday morning, & I proper went for it. Hacking away like a lunatic. With the grain, across the grain, against the grain.....through the grain! I looked like I'd had a 3 way fight with the cat & Edward Scissorhands... I lost. I didn't cut anything deep, just a nicks here, there & everywhere, & one long scratch on my left cheek that is so shallow it didn't even draw blood, it's just a nice thin red line. It's only started to fade to a point where I wasn't completely embarrassed within the last day or so, & I've got a nice bit of stubble starting to cover it up. I am getting to the point now that the stubble is starting to itch like crazy & I'm going to have to get rid of it soon before it drives me round the bend. Wonder how messed up I'll look after I have a shave.

Needless to say, I have a fair bit more respect for the razor & my lack of skill with it. I was considering using my old cartridge razor for the next few days, but I might go ahead with the straight, but reign myself in considerably & just do with the grain again & resort to my old gillette if I feel even slightly hesitant. Haven't decided yet.

On the plus side, the right hand side of my face is completely scratch free, & I'm left handed...go figure.