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Any straight razor no matter the brand, size or grind should use an average 30 degree angle. You adjust from there as you shave different area of the face. That's where the experience and skill in...

30 degrees is right for a straight and 45 is too steep. For a feather I think those that use them will tell you 45 degrees is suicidal and even 30 is on the steep side. I would say that's you...

The only thing I can think of and I don't use a feather, is either your angle of attack is too steep or you are using too much pressure. its causing irritation.