I can get a fairly smooth shave. But it works better if I start with several days growth. Of course, for *me*, a weeks growth is less than an 1/8 of an inch. It'd take me 2-3 days to get the "Don Johnson" look. :-)

Has its advantages. If I do a good shave, I'm ok until the next day.

On the other hand, I tend to scrape the hell out of myself if I have to do it again the next day.