Agreed. That was the wrong choice of words on my part.
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First, try pre-shave. Second, find a good creme or soap. Don't short change the stropping. Do the strop on linen or rough leather then 60 on the finish leather. You can't be to flat. If your not cutting hair, a slight increase in angle and try again. Lynn's video is invaluable. Go down your cheeks until you feel the razor smoothly passing over your face and cutting hair. Keep doing it until the razor becomes second nature. Be patient and watch videos. See the right techniques.
I'm also new to shaving and still going through some growing pains. Since I started in December, I've ruined the edge on both of my razors once, ruined one strop, and had countless shaves that felt like pure torture.
Aside from the excellent advice already offered, one that has really helped me is learning how to tighten the section of skin I'm shaving. That, plus a sharp razor at the perfect angle, will net a great close shave. Hang in there and keep practicing!
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so you are suggesting something like this then?