I think I have been too shallow of an angle when shaving. I am not at a 30 degree or near. I know some said two spine widths approximate. I need to pay more attention to that. A learning process no doubt.......also tried a new soap today and have some MWF on the way since it got great feedback on this forum.

The journey continues. I also need to go to the next area meet here in NC to have some of the old pros evaluate my razor to see if it is truly in the area it should be as well. I need practice with the strop stroke as well!!!! That will come to muscle memory one day I am sure. Right now I feel like a drunk chimp trying to properly flip the blade by finger rotation. Just not natural right now.

So the student will continue to learn or die trying