Thread: Still struggling with soreness

Hey phunni,

A couple of guys mentioned angle of the blade, but I didn't see where you mentioned it. If I missed it, my apologies. I try to use the lowest angle of the blade I can and still have it shave. Creates more of a chance to cut the whisker cleanly and cuts down on the scraping of the skin which causes major irritation. If you're using a higher angle the blade will more scrape at the skin and whiskers, pulling at them until it finally cuts them. Also a lower angle will prolong the life of the edge between honings. Too high of an angle is tough on the razor, and the face.

Howard

Ok, just shaved and focused 100% on zero pressure, or as close as I can get. A few nicks - all in the problem chin and tache area - but a much more considerable shave. Seems like this may have been the issue all along. I think I was subconsciously using pressure as a habit from my cartridge razor days. There's still room for improvement, but I'm encouraged.