Your thoughts and approach are pretty much the same as mine, brother.I no longer chase a total BBS head shave.
The one trouble spot I find where I get into trouble is when I shave against the grain on the sides just above my ears. In that area I shave WTG and XTG.
I’m really happy with the consistently excellent results I’ve been getting ever since I started using the Henson for my daily shaves.
The last time I had major irritation is when I used cartridge razors.