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AFDavis hit it on the head... I ditched the cheap as* strop I had and purchased a very nice one from star shaving. The felt and leather made a lot of difference on the amount of razor burn I get. I'm getting better at stropping and the irritation is dropping.
I took 2 days off and waited till I got a decent strop. Stropped the heck out of it, about 50 on each, and shaved. It was the best shave I have gotten from this razor yet.
More to come!!! Thanks to all of you for your input!!
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Just to repeat:
. . . Use less pressure;
. . . Don't take so many passes.
A _really sharp_ razor will cut well as it glides over your skin. A slightly dull razor will have to be pressed harder against the skin -- that's when razor burn happens.
That's why the "stropping?" question was asked.
Charles
