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Well here is the update. This last week has been a breakthrough for me. I have figured out that I am not having an allergic reaction, just bad technique. I have concentrated on taking my time and...

It's well worth the trouble to learn this correctly. Thanks to all that chimed in on this. I will get this figured out and stick with it.

So last night I decided to get to the bottom of this stropping issue. I brought home a machinists loupe from work and took a real close look at that razor of mine. Up close it looks real good. Not...

My first 4 shaves were actually very good. used kell's soap and took my time. Nicked myself once. I believe the last one was on par with the first 4. didn't notice any more tugging or dragging than...

Thank you Galaxy51. I will get ahold of you. Funny thing though, as the day progresses my rash has worsened. I think I'm having an allergic reaction to Strop Shop Baker st. Looks like hives now....

Good sound advice. I will work on my stropping and angles. also, I used a new soap for the first time last night. Will probably give my battered neck a few days to heal, give the razor a thorough...

I have a brand new Illinois #127. Seems very nice and supple. no abrasives added. The razor was professionally honed 5 shaves ago.

Sounds like my razor is dulling and my stropping is incorrect. I strop 20 round trips on linen and 50 on leather before every shave. Do I need to have the razor professionally sharpened again or can...

I would not go as far as to say that I have "mapped out" my hair growth, but I do make a point to go with the grain entirely. I have been shaving my whole face, washing and re-lathering, then making...

Newbie here again.
Ok, so I'm on week 2 of straight razor shaving and have successfully shaved 5 times. The first 3 were pretty slow and very satisfying. Then I started to see a problem. I am now...