Quote Originally Posted by joed65 View Post
my prep is a hot shower, use conditioner on the beard let that sit for a couple of minutes rinse for a couple of minutes then get out and lather the face then I stropped the razor relathered and shaved
Sounds like you have good prep.
What about razor/honing/stropping? Same razor? What? Perhaps some thinking about blade angle? Looks like you are on track to learn and share. I would say to always incorporate things which work. Go back to the Proraso and see? Any variable should be considered. Take them one at a time! JMO