Thread: Decrease angle?

sparky

Watch your angle carefully as you are shaving. Are you "going wide" when you hit a rough patch of hairs? If so, then maybe you need to tighten up your grip, stretch your skin a little tighter, and keep a consistent angle so the razor doesn't catch and change angles on you. This used to happen to me, and trying those three things really helped. My shaves are a lot better now.

I would also work on the prep a little. A hot shower is great as long as you spend at least a couple of minutes letting water spray directly on your face. Maybe also slather on some cheap shaving cream and massage it in for a couple of minutes. Then keep your face totally wet while you are making your lather. Don't let your face dry out at all, keep slapping on water.

Either way, you shouldn't have to shave with a DE first in order to shave with a straight. If you are gentle to yourself then the shave should be comfortable. If I were you I would take advantage of Lynn's suggestion and head over to the shop in Medina. That is a tremendous resource to have close to you.

Michael

I'd like to try monitoring and flattening the angle, then possible increasing the number of laps on the strop before I go out to Imperial Shaving. I was hoping to wait until I am ready to buy a few hones for a pilgrimage to see Don. I'm still having fun and the shaves are comfortable, so I feel I can wait for a few more shaves.

You may want to examine the edge under bright light and high magnification to make sure the edge is not rolled. If the edge is rolled, it'll reflect the light back at you. So you'll need to tilt the razor back and forth a bit and you'll be able to locate the edge.

Originally Posted by Sparky75

I'd like to try monitoring and flattening the angle, then possible increasing the number of laps on the strop before I go out to Imperial Shaving. I was hoping to wait until I am ready to buy a few hones for a pilgrimage to see Don. I'm still having fun and the shaves are comfortable, so I feel I can wait for a few more shaves.