Good morning Gents,

I'm looking for a little advice or encouraging ideas if you have any for me?

I've been straight shaving now for a couple of months, and still can't get as close as my EJ double edge. Especially on and under the chin and on my neck.

I've been trying to do a better job with skin pulling, but with little effect.

The razor is definitely sharp. I'm using naniwas, 5k, 8k, 12k, and finishing on a T-I paddle strop with T-I paste applied.

Also using a very nice Tony Miller job for regular stropping.

I'm trying to remember to use a light touch. It's a temptation to use more pressure, and an increasing number of passes (3, 4, etc)...cause I'm not getting there.

Can't think of anything else to confess to , in order to give you a fuller picture of what I'm doing.

Oh, my razor is a T-I 5/8 hollow ground.

What a treat it is to wield such a beautiful thing ... I'd really like to master this.