If you will start with the blade flat it won't cut you, your laying it n your skin at an angle that's ready to cut. If a blade is right it will do this, also been mentioned if you have the blade moving and the skin is stretched it should be fine but watch the angle, these razors will shave your beard with no angle at all. So you must not do the "scraping " angle. By the way it just takes time so don't think your going to get it in the beginning. Tc