I have been using a shavette off and on for 50 years. I've owned all the Feathers and now a Kai Captain. Here is the best advice on how to learn using a shavette. Take your shavette, without a blade, lay it flat on your face and slowly angle the razor until you feel the razor tip touching your face. That is the starter angle. Now slowly make 2-3" strokes on your check. WG, Across and against the grain. Keep going through this process until you feel comfortable holding the razor. I started with a pro-guard when I got my feather. It's like training wheels. When you use the razor with the blade, start on you cheeks only. Remember, angle and pressure. These blades a deadly sharp so no pressure is better then to much pressure. It's a journey, there will be bumps in the road.