Thread: Straight feels like its pulling hair out :(

It all comes down to feel. Bottom line if the shave felt awful it was awful. Who knows they might not be 'shave ready'. Shaving on your cheeks is relatively easy and even a newb can do it. So if it was feeling uncomfortable there it might lead you to the conclusion that something was wrong with the edge. Though not good for the edge, I have shave tested razors in the past with a simple cheek shave without lathering up. I was surprised how well it did. Again not so good for the edge. I am glad you posted instead of suffering in silence. I wonder how many folks just suffer through it thinking it will get better...magically. Then again, yeah, it could be something else.

Gentlemen first i want to thank you all for the great suggestion and help youve offered, this is a great place to be i look forward to getting more involved. So ive been stropping the heck out of a butterknife got a nice feel for it so i pulled out the razor i bought from Glenn and stropped it on the linen side then hit it on the leather (i rather enjoy stropping). So i lathered up let it set for a bit, i definatly had a lot better shave this time, i adjusted my angle closer to a spine or two from face and amazingly no tugging. Im not saying ive arrived but a nice dfs with only a few small weepers and a little razor burn in spots. I definatly feel im on the right track. What good is a thread without a picture!!
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Originally Posted by Ryan81

I got s similar problem. Sorry ment to say I picked up my new razor today but doesn't work as well as my small disposable straight edge I got. It feels more comfortable to shave with but do not shave as close enough. What am I doing wrong. Thanks

Ok so to add on to my previous post I have a small straight edge that use disposable blades that shaves much close but really uncomfortable to shave with and my new straight edge feels easy to shave with it glides over my skin removing hair as it goes but not a very close shave is it.
Is this once again down to technique?

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Hi everyone just a quick update I redid the blades bevel and honed it all over again and wow what a difference it made it is now super sharp and and does a very clean and comfortable shave. Thanks Robert for the guidance.