Thread: Too much stroppin & too sharp?

I've reduced or eliminated razor burn problems by reducing the angle (perhaps less than 30 degrees) AND using zero pressure on the strokes.
Let the weight of the blade do the work.
I can't imagine an edge being too sharp!
Ron A

I'm thinking about two old sayings. A little knowledge is a bad thing and familiarity breeds contempt. As has been said when you are starting out and you start getting some good shaves and you think well, I've got this thing down perfectly and then your guard goes down and you start getting poor shaves. With straight shaving you must always be careful and never let your guard down no matter how many years you have been shaving. Even the most experienced can run into problems if he's not careful.

I did everything that people suggested: Stropped like a madman (100+ passes), shaved very carefully, and only skipped the against the grain pass. Surprise surprise, no more razor burn. Thanks guys.