Slicing motion helped today
I recently got one of those famous "sight unseen" razors from Whipped Dog, my first real SR after using a Parker SR1 for months. I am really enjoying the real blade, and I've gotten comfortable with stropping after a week or so. In Larry Andreassen's manual of shaving he mentions an advanced technique which is slicing, rather than moving perfectly perpendicular to the edge. Now, I have always struggled with certain areas of my face, but without really thinking about it consciously I did use a rotational slicing motion today and it really seemed to help. I finally got comfortable enough with the weight, feel, and angles that I was able to do this without any nicks. This somewhat reminds me of the J-motion some use with their DE razors on the neck, or perhaps even the windshield wiper motion. In any case, I have seen some confirmation in these threads that slicing is not uncommon, but was wondering if anyone can share their experiences with this technique. Thanks!