No worries, on the "burn" * can get irritation just looking at a mach 3, but no probs here with a straight once I learned how to use it. I would suggest buying from lynn your first time, he puts a very keen edge on and will give you a nice shave out of the box. Larry from whippeddog.com is another great guy to buy from, it won't be pretty, but will shave like the dickens!