only shaving will tell its the only test.but yes start with the aera under your sideburn if all gos well continue.if the razors skipping around or feels wrong STOP and strop.after honeing i give the razor a good 100 laps on the strop the frist 30 or so with the strop tight(maybe 5 lbs.) and a little presure,(fly killing) then ease up on the tention on the strop(1 lbs.) and presure.(fly traping) stroping helps keep a sharp blade sharp and smooth (confort) my normal stroping after that is 15 on linen and 30 on leather.