How much is Light Pressure...

[shallard]

OK, so I generally consider myself to be good at following instructions... And after reading on this thread for over a year, and using a SR for about 8 months, and reading many, many times that only minimal pressure should be used while shaving, I was sure that my technique was fairly descent. However, I still felt a bit of burn after my shaves.

Well, this morning, I specifically tried to use even less pressure than usual. If my normal routine was "light", then today I tried to use "extra-extra-light" just barely letting the razor touch the skin. And guess what?? The hair still came off nice and clean, and I didn't get any burn!!

I must say that a second key element to this formula, is to have a proper sharp razor. If it's just starting to dull a bit, either it won't cut the beard, or you'll use too much pressure to get it to cut the hair. Also, I think a razor that is starting to dull won't have an edge that is as smooth, and might cause micro-scratches on your skin, that can cause razor burn.

So, to sum up... If you're new to SR Shaving, and you think you're using light pressure... Use even lighter pressure. If the beard doesn't come off your face, get a sharper razor.

Just my $0.02