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I agree with Bob. Its easier to adjust your stroke than to grind it flat. You can certainly do that, but a surprising amount of razors new and old are not flat, but warped, short at the toe, heel...

Another reason to cold shave as cold makes the skin shrink. Hot water would cause the skin to swell. No science but it works for me. From the first cold shave.

Ok. Lets see if we can get you some help. The blade should get some extensive work on a 1k stone to try and remove the deep scratches on the bevel from the 140 atoma. Then finish the progression. IMO...

140 atoma is like a wood chipper. That blade will need lots of scratch removal afterwards to shave comfortably. I took the 400 atoma to a junker blade and what a mess!

A great shave need a few things. A shave ready edge, good technique and proper prep. The prep can be under stellar and still deliver. The razor and technique have to be spot on. Stretching is big...