Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES should you monkey around with increasing the pressure on your skin with the razor. Just trust me on that. If you're not getting the shave you want it's either your blade angles, beard prep or sharpness. Sounds like the prep is good and the sharpness too so I'm with the other guys that it's likely a technique issue. Try lowering the angle of attack and leading slightly with the tip. That's a lower shaving angle and an increased cutting angle. I'm wondering if you even stropped before the shave?

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