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Helpful advice all around.

Using only downward strokes makes sense, but here's my problem: when I use only downward strokes, I don't manage to get a close shave. When I cut myself, it's on upward...

Yesterday, I shaved with my first real straight razor, a professionally honed Clauss. And hacked up my face worse than my wife would prefer.

How long does it take to become generally successful?
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