I just had my razor honed. According to my honemeister it took on an incredible edge. I believe him.

Until Tuesday night I had a full beard. Tuesday night I shaved it down to a goatee.

This was not a fun process.

My stylist trimmed my beard (when I had one). I asked him one time where he would put the stiffness of my beard on a scale of 1 (peach fuzz) to 10 (Stiffest beard ever). He said 8.

I have not been able to get a close shave. I'm not talking about BBS. I want to look like I have shaved after I shave.

When I shave, the razor pulls. It is not comfortable.

Routine:
- initiate recommended lather procedure for soap (Col Conk Amber).
- take shower
- dry off (except face)
- make lather
- lather up
- Strop razor
- re-lather
- shave
- re-lather
- shave
- re-lather
- shave
- rinse hot (seems to get the soap off better)
- rinse cold
- alum block (stings but not too bad)
- Trumper's Lime Skinfood (I always want to eat it. It smells SO tasty!)

No real razor burn, no cuts (yet). I'm happy about that. I have fairly sensitive skin.

I find myself pushing to get cutting to happen. I know I'm not supposed to do that.

Question:

Did I decimate the edge on my razor when I mowed my beard or is this just an issue of getting my beard more hydrated? Both?

Help!

Cook