OK I am new and understand that there is a learning curve, but I just don't get it. I can shave with no cuts with a shavette, both ways super close. However, I seem to have had one hell of a run with a real razor. I just had it sharpened at a local straight razor place where I live (I had to take it back because the first time it was unable to shave my arm hair) and not only did it not do the job, but I cut my face?!?!?! Am I an idiot and doing something so wrong that I should be shot for stupidity, or is it like in a kitchen where the dullest knifes do the worst damage?