Quote Originally Posted by Smiles View Post
I played around with the angle, and at times got closer than 30 degrees to my cheek. It just never seemed to cut through my beard the way I was expecting. (I should add that my hair isn't particularly dense, and each hair isn't particularly thick.)



Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance,

Matt
Welcome to the forum Matt , you have found the right place to be if you want to learn to use a straight razor . Your shaving angle should be 30 degrees or LESS . I would suggest that you first try shaving with the razor almost flat to your face , and gradually work up to your ideal angle . With experience , you will be able to feel when the razor is shaving at the correct angle . Be patient , it will take a little time to develop your technique .