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Hmmm..... my most recent attempts, keeping all this advice in mind, were still velcro-y and irritating (literally). My final, against-the-grain passes make it look passable; before, going with the...

@Edgeof40: I've been trying to keep the skin taught, but maybe I should try pulling in front more.

@Angeleyes: Maybe my stropping is causing problems? Maybe I should send the thing to be honed...

It's been a number of months already, and I certainly have gotten a lot better at this deal. However, I am still experiencing quite a bit of "fighting my face." I have tried playing around with my...

Thank you for all your helpful responses!

I tried again today, and for some reason it went much much better than before. I was able to get a pretty decent shave except on my jawline and chin. (I...

I got a razor to start learning with, and sent it to be rehoned after I fussed with the edge a lot. Now after a couple of tries, I can get an OK shave WTG and then XTG on the flat hard area beneath...