Thread: Newbie

Originally Posted by outback

Is this your first shave.?
Who did your honing.?
Was it stopped before you got it back from honing, or did you strop it before your shave.?
How much angle did you use.?
What preshave prep did u use, if any.?
Stretching the skin.?

As you can see, there's a pile of variables to consider.
And for being new to the game, makes it that much more difficult to pinpoint. Its called the learning curve, we've all been through it. It takes an average of 100 shaves to start becoming proficient with a straight.

I'm not trying to discourage you, ya just can't expect perfect shaves for awhile. It takes time.

If all variables are spot on, you probably have an edge that's quite not up to snuff.

As stated above. The razor should not be pulling at all.

Thanks for the advice everyone. I’ll keep you posted

I would concur it is either the edge or angle. But you said it feels like it is plucking out the hair so I would suggest razor.