I agree technique can most certainly be an issue but at the same time I can tell you that 6 months from now a dull blade will still be a dull blade.

Doing further reading and testing, this thing does the hanging hair test about as well as a drinking straw. I can single out a hair on my cheek, pull the skin tight as a drum, and the only way it will cut it in any direction is with considerable pressure. Sure it'll cut the hell out of your face if you do something stupid, but if I have to apply enough pressure to remove skin and still not cut hair, something ain't right.

I may not have helped the blade any over the last month but it has been this way from day 1.