Hi all,

When i shave i am getting a lot of chatter and grab and a shave that seems to be sub par in closeness (single pass is not anywhere near as close as My DE) I am just doing my cheeks at the moment as I'm still very new to the Straight razor.

The razor is freshly honed and sharpened (this was the first shave after having OZ hone it for me) so i did not need to strop it as directed by oz

What could i be doing wrong?????

My Prep is a hot shower making sure i get lots of soap and hot water on the face

I then use a hot towel on face after my shower followed by some floids pre shave oil about 6 drops. working the oil into my beard.

I then lather up with either Col Conks amber soap or Trufitt and hills sandalwood shave cream

Then Shave

I feel like i am using very little pressure (DE shaving has taught me to let the blade do the work)

I am Stretching my skin up when making a pass and using an angle that is about 2 spine widths from my skin.

Why am i not getting smooth passes? it feels like i am shaving with a lawn mower blade.

The blade is taking off hair as i can see the whiskers in the lather when i wipe off the blade. (AM I EXPECTING TOO MUCH BY COMPARING TO A DE RAZOR).

THANKS FOR THE HELP