Quote Originally Posted by coachschaller View Post
Until I found out that I needed the spine on my face. The razor sticks to my face and I need to use pressure to get it to move, but the hairs started wiping off my face.
That's nearly what I do but I would say contact is more halfway up the blade than fully on the spine but honing angles & personal preference may influence your choice. Make sure your lather is not too dry also or the forward inertia you need to overcome could be dangerous.