Thread: i dont get it

Originally Posted by dappa12

ok i'm not getting a close shave wit my straight as i would with my safety razor. I use the same shaving soap, same badger brush, 3 passes. I even stretch my face the same way. my straight is tugging/ pulling especially around the chin/neck area and dat annoying irritation. and my face feels like i juss cut the top layer off even though i used light pressure. ok and i do about 20 passes on the canvas and like 40 - 60 on the leather........could the blade be dull? i had it professionally sharpened about a month ago.........

Like Chee16 said earlier maybe too much angle and pressure. I doubt about that sharpness if you have a razor that is professionally sharpened but could be.
Why three passes? I shave my face every day but do not need more than two.
My passes are WTG and XTG or more close WTG and ATG, but not ATG every day this far.
I suggest that do not try to reach BBS so badly just be patient and let yourself to learn steadily.
If I lift a head it will stretch the neck area enough and no need to do stretching with hands. If you stretch too much that could cause irritation.