Scything motion. Im kind of unsure what that means but I think we're getting close to the answer.

Quote Originally Posted by clrobert60 View Post
Not quite sure what you mean by 'slanted'. As already mentioned you need to keep the blade at the proper angle in relation to your face, like most things it gets easier with time.
Direction-wise I make one pass with the grain of the beard (WTG) and another across the grain (XTG). Some people may also make a third pass against the grain (ATG) to get the closest possible shave - I don't because it gives me razor rash.
Another thing is moving the razor with a scything motion, which to me seems to improve the cutting action of the blade. That's kind of a tricky thing - it took me a month or so to get the hang of it. Hope this helps...