Thanks all..

No plans to give up, just don't want to have expectations that are too high.

All of my edges have been honed professionally and I do a decent job with stropping. Sadly, I can't make the MeetUp on Sunday.

I have yet to figure out how to go ATG and that is the major differences with my DE passes and SR passes.

I do use Scything, as well as I can without opening myself up. I've been stretching and tugging and bit by bit piecing things together.. but while my results are improving with every shave, they are miles away from what I can pull off with a DE.. Having said that, I've been shaving with a DE for years and know I have to be patient...