I've been slowly progressing since I bought a Dovo in the classifed section. I'm now able to shave the entire right cheek area WTG and getting a fairly decent shave. However, yesterday I hit The Wall. Nothing I did was right: the lather was thin & runny, and I couldn't get the razor to cut any stubble at all. I whipped up a somewhat better mug of lather and tried again, with the same results. I tried changing the angle of the blade and the pressure without any improvement, so I fell back on the Fusion and completed my shave.

I know I need to work through this, and I intend to. I think my main problem is that the razor still sits awkwardly in my hand, and I find it very difficult to maneuver the razor into the correct position and angle on my face. Would there be any value to buying an inexpensive razor in the Classifieds and asking the seller to blunt the edge so I can practice just the shaving motion? Or would it be similar to asking a car seller to take a sledge hammer to the car I've just bought before he delivers it?

Thanks for reading this longish post. Have a great 4th of July weekend!