Is improving the technique a myth?

Shaving is probably something that most men just "do". It's when you start to think "well, what if I do this ..." then you really start to learn.

Forget learning to shave through videos or even through well-meaning posts by Internet strangers. It's a "feel" thing and you can't teach that.

Analogy.

Golf. There are dozens and dozens of teaching pros on YouTube, all promising to lower your scores with about a million different tweaks to your swing. The only way to play golf is to do, make mistakes, do differently, learn.

Fair dues, the fundamentals need to be solid (sharp enough blade, well lubricated mush) but the stokes, the act, are all on you.

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Spend some more time with your straight & then return to a DE, you will be shocked by the improvement in technique.
The lather makes a big difference & we probably don't help ourselves by chopping/changing soaps.
 
Technique can include things like finding the right angle for the blade and razor you are using on the part of the face you are shaving and the ability to maintain that angle yet change it as needed without thought.
If we're purely describing shaving technique with a DE razor, as opposed to lathering or preparation, then that's a beautifully concise description of what is meant by 'technique'.
 
Spend some more time with your straight & then return to a DE, you will be shocked by the improvement in technique.
The lather makes a big difference & we probably don't help ourselves by chopping/changing soaps.

Totally agree! 100%.

Though I had DE cracked, moved to straights. I get less irritation from my DE shaves now than ever before.
 
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Just about everything has been commented on......but after quite a few years I can now pick up a strange razor and get a good shave. My proof of better technique has been proven by the fact that I never sell on my razors. A few years down the line I find that I can get great shaves from razors which I had dismissed for being too mild or too aggressive.Now I can choose based on preference rather than ability. You just have to remember that everyone....disregarding experience can have a bad day!
 
I would say a big chunk of technique is getting to know yourself. Knowing your face and knowing your skin. Knowing when something is good, bad or ugly and when to say enough is enough.

Then you can move on to getting to know your equipment.

And yes, my face is ugly

Getting there though, had a fantastic shave today, the smoothest and closest yet.

And probably all with stolen gear
 
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