So I got pif'd a king cutter and while I really want to shave with it I have noticed since the first time I tried shaving with it my nerves are getting the best of me. I can do my cheeks and that's it before my hand's start shaking like crazy. Any tips or should I just admit that straight razor shaving might not be for me?
You'll receive tons of tips, but ultimately it may not be for you. Nor does it have to be. Shaving with a straight certainly has an air of overwhelming testosterone attached to it, but it doesn't make you cooler, let alone better, than anyone who employs any of the other advanced techniques of our hobby. I don't think you'll ever hear someone say, "I'm a complete failure- no matter what I do, I simply can't master the single bevel kamisori." Finding what works for you, whether it's a DE vs. SE, a particular brand of blade, or soap vs. cream, is not only the most important thing, it's the only important thing, since you only have to please yourself. Having said that, there is a considerable learning curve to using a straight with any degree of proficiency. In my case, it was pretty steep. I wouldn't give up just yet.
As for advice, here's my two cents that is admittedly counter intuitive and contrary to conventional thinking-
Many people will tell you to start with a straight, do as much as you can, and then finish off with a DE or whatever your usual choice of weapon happens to be. I'd suggest the reverse. Do a complete shave in your normal manner (or at least one full pass), then try another pass with your straight. This way, you can concentrate on gliding the blade across your skin without cutting yourself instead of focusing on removing whiskers. Do this with as little pressure as possible until you find the required angles and hand positions, and are comfortable that you're not going to hurt yourself . After that, it will be a lot easier to find the pressure required to shave.