I almost lost my nerve too , back when I started , over 4 years ago . I gave myself 2 cuts (real cuts , that bled a lot) , one after the other . The first cut didn't get me too concerned , and I chalked it up to being a noob . When I cut myself again about 10 seconds later , I realized I might be doing something wrong . In my case I was using too much pressure , my blade angle was too steep , and I wasn't stretching my skin properly .