+1 to JimmyHAD's comments. It's a Marathon, not a sprint.
Signing up to learn how to shave with a Straight Razor is not only about learning a set of skills that have almost died out....it's a state of mind.
Assume that it could take you 100 shaves to get to the point were this is routine.
You might want to limit yourself to one pass for the first 10-15 shaves and finish with a DE (and you can cut/nick/slash/gash/burn yourself with one of those BTW) or something else.
There are so many variables to this that its like playing wack-a-mole with a hatchet.
It's a wonder that anyone gets through the process - but they do and its worth it.

The state of mind thing is a reminder that this is a return to a much slower pace of life.
My theory is that King Gillettes early 1900 invention (the DE as we know it) heralded the beginning of our current "disposable world". It was about saving time...no more stroping or honing and the time to learn and do these tasks.
Learning to use a Straight means turning back the clock in more ways than one.
Not only do I enjoy the results, the process has become an important part of the day, a mental time out.

Enjoy the journey...you are amongst friends...