Quote Originally Posted by Kempster View Post
Are you at the point where you just walk in, do your pre-shave ritual, and shave. Wash up and walk away with a bbs with no irritation no half of a roll of toilet paper dotted all over your face etc.
Yes, been there for quite some time. Maybe a couple of years of DE wet shaving helped. I already knew proper preparation and lathering. I had tried straights years ago and a barber taught me stretching techniques so that came back to me fairly quickly. Learning to hone and strop helped a lot. If the razor isn't sharp enough it won't do a good job even if you do everything else right. OTOH, if it is sharp enough blade angle, direction of attack, and understanding multiple pass shaving makes all the difference. Read my sig below to avoid nicks. Works for me.