Well after shaving for a few days with my straight I can to a sudden realization. I've been trying to shave like many of the you tube videos I've been watching, where the guy shaves in one motion from his sideburns on down. Most people do this. Then it hit me I can't shave like that. My whiskers are too tough. Even with my DE which gives me my best shaves (not for long), I have to use very short repeated strokes to mow them whiskers down. Even with my mach 5 I have to shave in short strokes.

So today used these short strokes and got a much closer shave, I think I still using a bit too much pressure but that will come. I was starting to wonder why I could not just pull the straight in one stroke and see a clean face. I using a 6/8 Dovo Bismarck honed by Lynn so I know it's sharp enough.

Just asking I'm I alone with this and doing something wrong or are there others like me.
Are there any other stroke techniques for the guy with a strong beard?

Jaydawg