Worst cut I've ever had while shaving was while using a shavette. Angle of the blade plays huge part. I had the best luck when I kept the spine of the shavette against my skin. I don't recall seeing you say what kind of DE blades you were using with the shavette, but that's another piece of the puzzle. My shavette with half a Feather in it was too much for me to handle. With half a Dorco, it was much nicer.