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Well, I got a great shave today. After doing an experiment in stropping I started my shave and restropped for 5 passes on both linen/leather between my 1st and 2nd passes on my face.

I ended with...

I do the same thing basically. I break my chin into about 3 areas and use an almost flat angle (meaning the spine is almost on the skin). I have difficulty in stretching my chin, though.

My razor was getting a little dull so I took it for a ride on the pasted paddle, got it to pass the thumbnail test and shaved without stropping it.

3 passes (with ,cross, against) gave nice and...

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I got up the nerve to try shaving with the tip leading a little. It did reduce my razor burn to just a minimal sting and my cuts were greatly reduced. Smooth as can be, though. Now I suppose...

I think this is what Scott referred to as guillotine. I'm a little nervous to try it on my chin. I'll give it a try though and see. Thanks

I just shaved tonight after doing the following:

1. 10 laps on the 1 micron pasted paddle and 20 on the .5 (I did this because I noticed a small blemish in the edge)
2. stropped 30 laps on my...

I'll try again. Can you give me any type of reference for a good angle? I seem to have to go almost flat (spine almost on the skin) to avoid cutting myself.

I've tried cross grain and it's OK on the sides, I really rip up my chin so I've stopped the cross grain there. I haven't found a way to go cross my upper lip yet.

I've had several shaves now and here's what's happening:


1. Not BBS but much smoother on the sides, neck and chin
2. getting really close with the grain on the upper lip but can't get as close...