Hi all!

I've been lurking for a bit, trying to learn. My first straight razor arrived a week ago, and I've been able to get in 3 shaves since. I'm still a bit nervous, trying to get a good feel for how to hold the razor, depending on the area of face I'm working on. I think I'm doing alright, only a couple of nicks total, and the shaves have been well worth it.

This post is to ask advice for how to do the chin, and just under the jaw line. I've been ok with a WTG pass, mostly, but the ATG pass is kinda rough. The razor kind of seems to want to stutter across the skin. I've been re-lathering between passes. In the end, the area is irritated and I'm mostly smooth. I'm looking to avoid that irritation....and the styptic.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

-snick


PS: shout out to Don and the whole SRD crew. Their customer service is amazing. They had a minor goof with shipping(first order, never know how it'll work out) and they acknowledged and apologized and made it as right as they could all without me complaining! I have already recommended them to others and will order again.