Got my new Dovo Black Ebony Bismarck wet shaving kit from SRD on Wednesday and already got two pretty good shaves in. The first I only had a few invisible nicks around the hardest areas (chin and upper lip) but still had a stubble. The second day I think I tried too hard to get a close shave and cut my right cheek twice and a few more tiny nicks around the chin area.

I've researched it and read a bunch of guides all week before my razor came so I thought I knew what I was doing and what I should expect but I feel like I'm getting kind of a pull rather than a smooth glide on the face, especially around the chin, which is why I think I'm getting cut. The blade should be honed. I'm holding at a 30 degree angle, lathering, taking a shower beforehand, and even put a hot towel over my face between the first and second runthroughs (haven't done a third because I feel my skin getting too irritated after just two right now, so I'll give it time to get used to it).

Any pointers on how I can get a better shave and why it feels like it's pulling at my hairs? Thanks for the help!