Slice and dice

[peas_and_corn]

I recently got in a new strop, enabling me to have a pasted strop to touch up my blade, which really needed one. However, now that my blade is more sharp, I'm cutting myself more, especially around the jawline and neck! Some tips on avoiding this would be nice.

Cheers,
Dave

[gugi]

watch your angle and pressure - it's a poor technique problem

[JMS]

watch your angle and pressure - it's a poor technique problem

Yes, and possibly a wire edge! If your blade goes suddenly dull within, say a day to a week, I would say a wire edge is causing your problem!

[Chimensch]

Yes, and possibly a wire edge! If your blade goes suddenly dull within, say a day to a week, I would say a wire edge is causing your problem!

To test for a wire edge, grab a handfull of terry cloth and try to saw it with the razor. A sharp edge won't cut it but a wire edge will rip it up.

[peas_and_corn]

Terry cloth?

[peas_and_corn]

What exactly is terry cloth?

[Johnny J]

The stuff bathrobes & some towels are made of.

Also, try putting some shave oil on your face after the hot towel but before you lather up. I find shave oil helps the blade glide more smoothly & makes me less prone to nick myself. Use baby oil or some other cheap mineral oil to try it & see if it works for you before you blow a big wad of cash on fancy shave oil.

[foundlingofdollar]

Additionally, make sure you're stretching the skin well. This is the cause of about 90% of my cuts.