Thread: Help with a (special) wedge..

Hey gents,

So I'm having trouble with a razor of mine and I could use a little help. I recently picked up and had restored a very cool GB razor which is a wedge. It was sent out to karlej and he did an absolutely fabulous job restoring it and put nice edge on it which easily passes the hht so I have no doubt about the quality of the edge.

But for whatever reason, I just can't seem to get this beast to shave comfortably. It pulls really badly on the first pass to the point of discomfort. After I struggle getting through the first pass I'm able to really finish up with an excellent shave. I've tried varying the blade angle, different soaps and creams, face prep, and different pressures but I just can't seem to make the first pass bearable. I've got several other big Sheffield choppers that all shave great so this one is a bit baffling. Does anyone have and ideas for me as I really want to love this razor?

A couple pics for inspection