Originally Posted by
Porl
I usually don't vary too much now. I seem to have settled on what's comfortable for me. The only thing I would say is if you have a wedge watch out for a bit of suction if you get the angle too low. I don't actually have a full wedge, but I have experienced this with a quarter hollow.
Not sure how to explain it really, but when the blade is flatter to the face the gap gets filled with soap and seems to stick the blade to the face. Maybe it's just me, but I tend to watch those shallow angles now. As others have said I find about a spine's width is the sweet spot for me. A light touch is what makes the biggest difference but YMMV.