I was wondering if anyone had a tip to help me or tell me that I am not the only one. I have been straight shaving solely for 6 months. I have about the best razors you can buy and have them sharpened by honemeisters. I do touch them up just a little every now and then with good results on my Escher or Coticule. To the point, as you would expect I got better as I practiced, just a few weepers every now and then. For three weeks straight I went BBS no weepers, perfect shaves. I figured I got it down! Then again I nicked my self. More nicks the next night. Then of course when you have nicks you re-open the nicks each time, in addition I nicked myself more places and my face looks scraped more than shaved. I rotate seven razors. I am thinking of pulling out my spares and sending the rest off again to the meisters. WHat do uou think? Give my face a little break and try again or just get them sharpened? I don't feel any real tugging or pulling, just seems like I am using bad technique, but surely I am not going backward? You advice please.