Before I got my first straight, I assumed the pinky finger went on the monkey's tail. After I started shaving (about a month ago) it seemed natural to put the ring finger there, so that's what I've been doing. Tonight, I tried the pinky there with my three middle fingers on top of the blade. It may have given me a little more control of the blade angle and force through tough beard areas like my chin. I'll keep experimenting. What do you do?