Need some advice

[anthogia]

So I've been at this over a month now. All my razors were properly honed by a reputable srp member. I've achieved bbs anyd at the least always get dfs with little to no razor burn anymore. However, when I shave I feel like I'm tearing off a layer of my face! Its not only painful but frustrating! Anyone have a possible reason why? Could it be my lather? My angle? Any advice will be very much appreciated!
Thanks
Tony

[funkemaster]

I'm really new so take this for whatever you want but, is it more of a scraping or a slicing a layer off? If slicing I would guess possibly a combination of pressure applied on your face with angel. Scraping I have no idea. With my few shaves I've notices how much lighter I use it compared to the old mach 5. My first shave was super light and went well, Overreaching my abilities the second I pushed a little more and angled more trying to get complete BBS on my whole face and noticed in a few areas I took more than the hair and have a couple little scabs. But live and learn, and learn somemore and hopefully not cut the face up to bad. I luckily haven't had much of this problem. Anyways just my 2cents. The real pros will probably have a better answer. Good luck.

[anthogia]

It's like a ripping feeling- all's I know is it sucks. Maybe just my skin getting used to this type of shave....

[earcutter]

I personally can shave with a straight at just about any angle; It might not be pretty, and it might tug doing so, but I can do it - no problem.

What I can't do, is shave at just about any angle with anything more than very light pressure, or I too will feel like I am taking off a layer of my face!

It sounds like a pressure issue to me. Try really loosening your grip. Your blade works just as well.

Good luck!

[Jimbo]

It's hard to be definite without seeing your shave in action, but I think I'd agree with the others: pressure, perhaps angle. I like to imagine the edge skimming the surface of the skin rather than sitting on it - the visualisation might help....

Stretch too. Stretch a lot. Never underestimate the impact good stretching has on a shave.

Good luck.

James.

[BuddyRockefella]

do you use any pre shave oil or cream?

[BobH]

Got to agree that too much pressure and a bad angle can do a number on your skin. If you add poor lather to that combo it is even worse. I don't know about the rest of the members here but I never get a BBS in one pass and don't try to. The gradual reduction of stubble over 3 passes is much easier on my face. Maybe what I am saying is don't try too hard and force it. Good luck.

Bob

[anthogia]

No but I'm going to try that next.

[overgripped]

You get this feeling from all of your razors, or are you primarily shaving with one?

[anthogia]

I get it with 1 more than the others. but it seems to happen with all them just less so than this one dovo.