Thread: My first try and problems and problems...

Hi All

Tried for the first time with just arrived vintage razor.

My problem was...

I felt that my beard was too hard to be cut by this thin blade. Maybe the blade is not sharp enough? (I stropped a few times and it looked kinda sharp). Or do I have to put hot wet towel on my face for a few minutes to soften the hair? (Sounds too tedious - I am kinda impatient )
Or am I not shaving right way? (I was not sure what way is the best to shave - to pull or push the blade against hair? To push - I felt it might cut my skin, so I kept pulling but it wasn't removing hair very well.)

All in all - I am disappointed. What am I doing wrong here? Maybe everything. Just go and grab that old electric shaver again? - I feel its waste having bought a few cut throat razors already.... Please help me.

Thanks