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    Been shaving with a straight for about a month now.
    While I seem to be getting better at it I still can't get as close a shave as I can with the two and three blade disposable razors.
    Is this normal or do I need to improve my shave skills?

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    Its either a skill or a razor issue. We need to know whats going on while you are shaving, pulling, tugging, how does it feel etc.
    It is easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled. Twain

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    No pulling or tugging.
    Really it feels pretty smooth.
    Using a Dovo and a Boker that both pass the hht.

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    Sounds like a skill issue, maybe razor prep or beard prep. Talk us thru the routine.Step by step.
    It is easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled. Twain

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    Ok here goes
    1-hot shower
    2-strop razor 20-25 times
    3-mix lather with col. conks soap
    4-brush lather on
    5-shave with the grain
    6-relather and shave across the grain

    BTW-I did notice that I get a closer shave after 2- 3 days between shaves instead of every day.
    Does beard length make a differance?

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    Willy,

    I have put together a wiki article with some advanced techniques.
    Maybe there's something in it for you.

    Advanced shaving techniques for the straight razor - Straight Razor Place Wiki

    Best regards,
    Bart.

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    You may have just hit the nail on the head. Maybe. I like shaving every few days, I have tougher than average beard and when its short, it does not cut as well as it does with a little growth. Lets wait and see what some of the others have to say.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nun2sharp View Post
    You may have just hit the nail on the head. Maybe. I like shaving every few days, I have tougher than average beard and when its short, it does not cut as well as it does with a little growth. Lets wait and see what some of the others have to say.

    Maybe that's it !
    Thanks for your input

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bart View Post
    Willy,

    I have put together a wiki article with some advanced techniques.
    Maybe there's something in it for you.

    Advanced shaving techniques for the straight razor - Straight Razor Place Wiki

    Best regards,
    Bart.

    Thanks Bart
    I'm off to give some of these a try.

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    Keep us posted, Willy

    Good luck and happy shaves,

    Bart.

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