My first sucsessful first pass

[jsuiters]

I learned some from all you that have been helping me. With that knowledge and the correct mindset I a great first pass with my shavette. It may have not been the closest, but it was a great confidence builder. No nicks, cuts, or weepers at all this morning.
Conk Bay Rum in filtered water made a good slick lather. Pre-shave consisted a lite coating of lather and a wet towel heated in the microwave. After that it was like a warm knife trough butter.
I think biggest was the wrong angle was being used. I am not talking about the angle of the blade to face, but the angle of the razor to the face. I was pulling the razor out so only the tip was contacting the skin and not the entire cutting surface.
Y'all have been a great help to this noob.
Cheers,
John