Quote Originally Posted by markjm223 View Post
I'm making a good lather and I'm rubbing the oil against the grain. Pretty much my right side is ok, I still am working on technique. By the time I start the left side the blade everything gets tough. I'm not taking any longer than with a safety or Gillete fusion. I don't have this problem with those.
You probably are taking a little bit longer without realizing it, just enough for the left side of your face to dry out a bit. Just dip the brush back in the water and relather that side before shaving it.