Quote Originally Posted by cpcohen1945 View Post
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2. Use a lower angle (flatter blade) than you think is correct. ...
This is commonly given advice, and good advice. Laying the blade flat(ter) reduces the length of your whiskers without as much danger of razor burn. However, you should be aware that this sometimes increases resistance to the razor since the blade is slicing thru whiskers at a more exaggerated diagonal angle.

Reducing the length of your whiskers to skin level is the hardest part of shaving for many. You can shave to stubble with a safety razor, skipping the hard part, and finish with the straight razor. On subsequent shaves, slowly phase out of the safety razor, leaving more and more for the straight.