Originally Posted by
Seraphim
Here is my "shave impovement cycle" diagram.
You have to work at each item to get improvement, and one affects the next.
Technique is a big factor. As mentioned, skin stretching is paramount to getting a close, cut-free shave. Especially if your whiskers are tough, you want to make sure your skin isn't getting "bunched up" in front of the razor, leading to cuts/nicks. Alos important is making sure your razor is quite sharp, and stropped correctly....and on and on...
Another note on my diagram: at any stage in this cycle it is completely appropriate to also insert "buy more straights!":rock: