Firstly I would like to say that I am new to using a DE Razor. My hubby (exile182) after getting into straight razors, bought me my first DE razor about a month ago. I finally took up the courage to finally use it last weekend. I have to admit that I had experience mixed emotions, fear and excitement mainly. My fear was that after 14 years of using a regular razor that you would buy at a supermarket, I would cut myself badly. However, I was really surprised by two points, one being that although my hands were shaking like hell, I managed not to nick my self (to which using the standard every razor like everyone else, I would cut myself in every shave in several spots) and two, the closest shave I have ever experienced. It felt like I was wearing some else's legs! After the success I experienced while shaving my legs with my new DE, I decided to build up the courage to shave under my arms. This area I hated shaving as during every shave, I would nick myself due the dips of the armpit. I managed again to not cut myself in this area, talk about happy! I did my second shave tonight, which to my disappoint was not as successful as my last, a couple of nicks here and there...perhaps it was due to being over confident from my first shave, a mistake I won't be making again. One thing I couldn't bring myself to was to shave my downstairs area...I am yet to build enough courage to attempt this kind of shaving.