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Prominent is one way to word it, the blade is flat and straight,
it is easiest to shave an area that is flat and straight ie. the side burns.
Stretching does two things for you during the shave ...

I tip my head back and to the side opposite the side I am going to shave, stretch the skin to the side opposite of the way I am facing, I use just the heel of the razor in that area for the ATG pass....

Sounds like you are up and running, take your time with the stropping,
I would reconsider the thought pattern of "I have a beard that needs aggressive against the grain treatment"
On my water only...