Thanks to pixelfixed, I had my first DE shave last night. I used my 40s SS (notched) with a Lord Platinum blade. I definitely got some nicks along my throat, but I didn't mind. It was a great shave and I'll definitely be keeping my 40s SS in rotation along with my dad's Schick injector and my straights. I normally use a straight but some nights, I just want to do something different.