Thread: Transition from Shavette to Straight

I rushed home from work, so excited to receive my Package from SRD, ripped it open and spend about a hour scrubbing down my bathroom, hanging my new strop, stroping my new razor, I had set this up to be special for the following morning. I did my usual routine with extra care and unfolded my new tool. My arm felt complete, I held it up to my face and... had a horrible shave?? It was so awkward, it felt strange in my hand and the angle was all wrong. Instead of gliding across my face it rubbed and pulled. I couldn't seem to cut my whiskers but managed to slice my cheek. I gave up after my first pass (still covered in stubble) and I didn't even have the heart to get my shavette out, so I finished with a norelco. I came out of my shave cave feeling horribly defeated and discouraged.

Anyone else have trouble making the transition?