Well, I'm one week into this new straight razor bit and I stinkin' love it! I butchered myself the first couple of times(having totally ignored Lynn's advice to start small...me being impatient and all) and then almost pulled a VanGogh shaving my head three shaves in. But! now, after about five shaves, I'm going two different directions(wtg&atg) and gaining experience by also shaving my head. I think I may have grown an extra testicle what with all the man-ness going on! Everyone I've seen post says not to give up and give it a couple of weeks. I heartily support that advice and suggest that you settle it once and for all....I am a baddass and I will do this.