Thread: 90 degree angle?

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

I greatly prefer toe-leading rather than heel-leading as those diagrams show when shaving at angles like this

This way, if the razor catches, the blade will come to perpendicular against the motion of the razor because of the pivot

If I lead with the heel and the razor catches, the angle of the edge will come closer to parallel against the skin, greatly increasing the risk of a slice or cut

Now THAT makes a lot of sense!