Quote Originally Posted by OldFashioned View Post
I hate the DE blade. Ive tried to shave like 3 times and at the slightest angle, it just cuts (ATG passes). No gliding or softness here. Just tugs and almost gets "caught" on every stroke. My beard is not coarse either, I have no 5 o'clock shadow. I used Derby, Merkur and Personna. Its all the same more or less. Do str8's feel this way too (because it is a sharp single bladed tool) or is it a totally different ball game? Someone chime in because Im getting rid of my DE and would rather use my M3 anyday.
Oldfashioned

I could be wrong, of course, but it sounds like a technique issue or a lather issue or both. . . When I first started shaving with a DE razor I had a similar experience and my problem was the angle of the razor. I was holding the razor with the handle more parallel to my face instead of perpendicular to my face. The result was that I was more or less scraping the beard off, instead of having the blade scooch under the hairs and slice them off. This is a common mistake for gents used to shaving with an M3 or the like. . . M3 shaving technique does not translate to DE razor technique

I wouldn't give up on the DE yet. . . give it some time. Slow down and practice. Pay attention to your angle and not using any pressure. And enjoy the experience.

. . . wouldn't hurt to get a straight razor either, but the learning curve is a little bigger so just be aware of that.