Thread: Does anyone use this grip?

I've been shaving with a straight razor for a week now and my last 4 shaves have been with a straight razor alone with no clean up passes using my old Mach III. I've made a concerted effort to listen to those who are the experts at straight razors and shaving with them, so I've tried to shave with both hands, hold the razor with the thumb and three fingers as in the basic grip described on the wiki portion of this site...etc. I know my technique is poor and that it will get better, but while maneuvering the razor around trying to hit certain areas of my face, I find that the basic grip described on this forum and other forums doesn't feel secure. It doesn't feel as secure as the grip in my photos below. But then again the blade catches a little sometimes, I'm guessing because of dry lather or too large an angle. Has anyone tried using or does anyone use the grip in my pictures with success?