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It's the pressure with me as well. I came to straight razor shaving via double edged safety razor. Instructions were clear: light pressure. However, I had to experience the mistakes over and...

I would say the breakthrough was focusing on two things: less pressure and keeping the angle of the razor at 35% or less.

Thanks for the warning about mistakes! My face looks like one of those...

I started shaving with a straight about a month ago. Today I got a close comfortable shave, with minimal use of the styptic pencil. Woo Hoo!!