After 3 shaves it still hard to judge, the pressure should be real light and the usual starting angle is 1-2 spine widths off the skin. Good prep and skin stretching can make all the difference as well.

One sharpness test that works for some but not all is to see if it will treetop arm/leg/chest hairs, strop first. Hold the razor above the skin and see if it will cut hair (this will not work for everyone, but many it will), if it cuts hair it's probably technique, if not it could be the razor.

Quote Originally Posted by Billythebadger View Post
Just completed 3rd straight shave,even though razor is taking off hair I no way get a close a shave as I do with my DE's.Using the razor on the inside of my forearm to test sharpness it takes off hairs no problem but when shaving the beard it does not seem to be as sharp as the feather blades in my DE.How sharp does rhe straight need to be, is the angle of shaving, am I using too light amount of pressure? Thanks.