Newbie here,

Been shaving with for a month or so with a str8. It seems to be working out pretty good.

I come from a HD DE Merkur and went to a Dovo str8 fresh from a honemeister. (Thanks Bart!)

I can get the first two passes -with and across the grain- all right, but when I attempt against the grain: good grief! It seems the blade wants to catch!

So, I am trying to rule out the sources of my woes.

I tried flattening the angle
I maybe too chicken.

Is there a methodology to get through this?

Thanks!

D.