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Thanks - I agree about the angle for sure. It's hard to judge, and it does getting used to the feel of it. I'm feeling pretty good about doing my cheeks.

What's the magic to getting started on...

Thanks to everyone for your comments and encouragement. I'm really blown away by the response in such a short time!

I had a much better experience today: First, I had shaved the night before so...

Many thanks to all who have replied - I'll do nothing other than work on technique. :D

Ah, good point! My hair is pretty fine, so maybe that's the issue.

Anyway, as I said - no offense to Lynn intended at all. As my Japanese teacher used to tell us: 'Even monkeys fall from trees',...

Thanks to the four who have replied so far (in seconds, seriously!)

That's just the advice I needed. My only way of testing the blade was what I've read, so knowing that those tests are not 100%...

I just got my first straight razor from Vintage Blades - a nice Dovo "Best", honed by the Honorable Lynn Abrams. So, I realize I'm treading on uncertain grounds, being a novice used to a Merkur DE. ...