I had a he'll of a time with my first DE. It still cuts me no matter what blade is in it. I finally fixed the problem by acquiring a vintage Gillette adjustable. Now every thing is smooth as silk. Being able to drop the edge down for across the grain shaving is brilliant! The soap makes a huge difference too. So far I have found that the Kiss My Face brand shaving creams are the best low cost solution for nick free wet shaving.