So I can't tell if this is resulting from technique or other factors, but it seems to me that I get better shaves if I wait for my beard to thicken up instead of shaving a stubbly shadow/whiskers. Is this true? Sometimes it's so hard to wait, because I'm one of those that just can't stand having a shadow or stubble. I still grow my beard pretty fast and within 3 days it's more than ready for a shave. But is there a time when it's too early to shave? Does shaving stubble dull a razor faster? Is there a different technique/prep that you should take when shaving short beards/stubble?

I'm again very grateful to be a part of this awesome forum where I can ask crazy questions like this. SRP ftw!