Thread: What causes the razor to "skip" / "jump" rather than glide?

It won't be the pre shave oil, that adds glide.

Is your lather quite glossy or is it like a dry foam? If it's dry then that could be a contributing factor. Also try using a hot towel to soften your beard, that will help too.

Another thing, is your blade shave ready? Poorly honed blades can skip and pull as you use them. Is there any pulling at all? The blade should just glide over your face with no pulling and remove the hair as it goes.

If you want me to, I can hone the blade for you for the cost of postage. That'll eliminate that concern! Just drop me a PM if you're interested!

After that it'll be a combination of technique and lather.

You need a lather that provides lots of glide and the razor angle should only be 2 spine widths from your face. Lathering, applying a hot towel, relathering and then shaving will also improve comfort and results, as the hot towel softens the beard.

Hope that's if some help!