Thread: Damn...

Welcome to SRP and straight razor shaving. It's great to have you here and I hope you come to enjoy this process as much as I do.

Prep is important but I would agree with those who are suggesting you may be using too much pressure. It may seem as if you are using no pressure but if you are just 5 shaves into this my guess is that you are more heavy handed than you think.

Many members think a half ground or quarter ground straight is a good grind to learn on as their edges are more firm. I think the same thing about the Personna rigid blades. I find that I have to be extra careful and extra light for the first shave on a new blade. About the third shave things get easier.

I would suggest you read the post, http://straightrazorpalace.com/begin...explained.html. I found it extremely helpful in understanding the light touch.

Enjoy