I'm like you with the hands in my way. The other problem is that I am totally near-sighted and have to stand really close to the mirror. I'm getting used to it though. The first three weeks I had some nasty cuts. My friends thought I was crazy. The cool thing is when you give yourself a really good shave for the first time. It really feels like a big accomplishment. I'll bet once you get good at it, your wife will like the results.