I posted this thread a few days ago.

The long and short of it: I had shaved only 5 times and the blade was grabbing like crazy and not shaving properly.

I took advice, increased my stropping dramatically and hoped it would do something...

Alas, this morning I could barely cut my sideburns down, let alone the thicker hair on my chin.

After much cursing and anger, I quit and used a Gilette Fusion I had gotten in a white elephant game a couple weeks ago.

The blade pops hairs on my arm, but it doesn't do dick to my face. It doesn't even feel like it's sharp in the least. I don't know if I got a bum razor, or if I'm just not cut out for it. I certainly don't have the money to get it honed once a week. This entire endeavor feels like a ridiculous waste of money and a good 5 hours of time for just 6 damn shaves; none of which have been worth a damn.

Is there anything that you can offer as far as comfort or advice. I really don't want to quit, but I feel that i may have no choice if it's going to make me feel this angry every time I want to shave.