Search:

I usually go with the grain on the first pass, across the grain (sideways) on the second pass, and against the grain on the third (if necessary, I usually just touch up after two passes). The across...

Uh-oh. I can't see well enough in the picture, but does it say "Made in Pakistan" on the tang? If so, you may have a razor made with poor quality steel. See this sticky in the Newbies forum for...