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Pre-shave prep is a big deal, as gugi suggested.

Pursue the strop issue. You may want to start a separate strop thread with pictures of this "curl". Initially, I was using a defective strop and...

Carl, The Party approves you post, comrade. ;)

As per nicks, are you stretching your skin with your free hand and then making the pass with the razor? It should help a little with the nicks and "lines" you may be noticing.

On stropping, take...