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.........