
Originally Posted by
thebigspendur
30 degrees is the recommended starting off spot when you begin straight shaving. It's middle of the road and you aren't going to do any real damage if you keep it there. However the real advantage to using a straight is you can adjust the angle on a continuous basis as you shave to meet the needs of your particular situation. That is where experience with the instrument comes in. It becomes second nature and you don't even realize you are adjusting on the fly all the time.