I started str8 shaving about 3 weeks ago. At first, I decided to try because I thought it was badass. I still think it's badass, but there is a real sense of satisfaction shaving with a piece of steel that came from the earth and honed by hand against a rock that came from the earth. It's similar to when i first tied my own fly and caught a trout. Trouble is, I'm getting cut and rashed like the dickens. Is the learning curve going to flatten out soon?