Hello all, I have a Merkur 34C which I am using with Merkur blades.

I have shaved six times with it.

First shave was great, a couple of small cuts.

Since then I have been really cutting up, especially on the chin and under the nose. I am certainly not moving from side to side but I need some help with an ideal blade angle.

I have been lathering, shaving with the grain then lathering again and shaving across.

If I have time I lather the sides of my face and shave against the grain but would not dare doing that anywhere else.

The cuts come from the very first strokes on the chin, with the grain.

So is it a matter of perseverance or are you jumping up and down, certain that I am making some basic errors?

Any guidance much appreciated!