Originally Posted by
WadePatton
Something I noticed in this thread that i don't see commented on otherwise: that you are going from shavette to SR. In some video somewhere (Lynn's Beginner Shave IIRC) Lynn talks about BIG DIFFERENCE in angles one can get away with on the Feathers (when removing whiskers)--that do not translate to a solid-blade, stone-honed, razor. Basically that one must keep the "real" razor much tighter (more parallel) to the skin than the Feather-powered shaver.
Also, I wondered about your tape. Tape wear can "soften" the angle enough to "confuse" the edge. Keep your tape fresh.
that and sometimes less is more. cheers HTH.