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Yup, this is the way to use the edge created by the honer. Shave with the honer's edge the first time and then see it shaves differently on the second shave after you have stropped it.

Certainly to eliminate doubt, it would be best to start with a newly honed razor. You did not mention how you got this razor. Do you know if it was honed properly before you received it?

If you...

Ever spend any time on the teeter totter as a kid?

The farther something is from the fulcrum, the less force is needed to move it. When the blade makes contact with whiskers, there is resistance....

If you are only having trouble at the chin, that would suggest this is a technique issue. Try shaving your chin only with the heal end of your razor and continue to experiment with different angles....