Sorry for highjacking this thread topic, but does anyone know of a New England meet. I may start a thread in meet ups so we can throw around the idea and see who is interested. SWMBO will not be happy to learn our place may host a meet up mwuhahaha.
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Less pressure, shorter strokes.
It seems you also have a mild case of acne (this to shall pass)
Until than, not alot you can do.
+1 less pressure.
In fact: don't apply any pressure. Let the razor rest lightly against your face.
Resist ALL desires to apply any pressure.
Nearly all razors have sufficient weight to cut without you pressing on them. Let the razor set the pressure.
Once you apply pressure: you're exposing yourself to all the other flaws in your technique (angle, lather, motion, etc...).
Go to a 2 pass shave instead of a 3 pass shave. with and across the grain. And derby blades I have discovered are a bit gentler. Gives those a try.
Jump back up to 3 passes when you get better and are comfortable with the 2 passes