I am making the switch from wet shaving with an electric to straight razor shaving. I should receive my "shave ready" razor from Vintage Blades tomorrow. For the last two days, I have shaved with a DE safety razor in an attempt to ease the transition to the straight razor. The DE gave me the closest shave I have had in years with a few nicks and minimal blood loss

I plan on making my first attempt with the straight razor this Saturday. How long will it take for my skin to adjust to the new shaving method? Are nicks inevitable even with the best technique? I'm experiencing some razor burn from the DE, but it's not as bad as I expected.