Thread: Going down hill fast

I have been shaving with a straight razor for two months now. Believe me when I say that I can relate. I went exactly through the same experience. My first shave was great...the others...not so much until recently. I blamed my razor, thought it was dull. Blamed my stropping. Blamed everything except me. However, I was determined to succeed and kept after it.

Turned out it was me all the time. I finally hit on the correct amount of pressure and blade angle. It didn't happen over night. It took a good six weeks before I began to get consistently good shaves.

It is easy to over think the problem and lose focus on the basics...pressure and blade angle. With straight razor shaving patience is a virtue. Keep at it and you will get there.