Shave 3. This morning I was headed to work at 7am, so I shaved with the Mach 3 (with hot shaving soap lather... much nicer) on my way out the door. This afternoon I was possessed by the idea that perhaps I should try now that I had less stubble on my face. I used a lot less pressure than before with this shave.
I tried the backhand grip suggested by Bart for the left side of my face. I was on my XTG pass, when suddenly, on my left cheek, going from nose to ear, I had a perfect view of my shaving angle. I had been going with too much of a low angle. When finished, my left cheek made the right look like crap, even though it had been shaved only 6 hours prior.
Right after this, it hit me that I've probably been cheating myself by attempting the entire face each time. I figured all the advice said start with the cheek just because it's easiest. Only this afternoon did it hit me that if I focus on one area I can develop a better muscle memory, then go to other areas and adapt what I've already learned for a new area. I think shaving the entire face may be hindering me from learning the correct angles and motions.
Jawline is rough, but 8 hours after the shave, cheeks are still smooth, even stroking against the grain, and I'm starting to feel the impact of the shave soap on my skin.
Looking forward to tomorrow, tomorrow's the DOVO again which seemed a little easier to handle yesterday than the Elliot.
Also, the corners of my mouth seem to be the biggest problem area for me in terms of cuts. I'm currently sporting two fine red lines on either side.