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+1 to all that with one additional snippet of advice: while you want to take it easy and go slow, you don't want to be hesitant. Pausing even for a moment with your blade stationary on your face is a...

You just need to re-define your area. For example, I am *the* preeminent straight razor expert in my area (defined as my living room) at the moment. :)

Havachat has a really good point. Different blades will behave differently, and I too have found that the most likely time that I will cut myself is the first time I have used a newly restored blade....

I'm not presumptuous to call myself an expert by any means, but from time to time the razor reminds me that I'm rushing or just not paying attention. It has been a while since I have cut myself badly...