Well I'm not really a noob, been wet shaving for 3+ years, but there is something I've been wondering about. I got a Rockwell 6s about 4 months ago and it's become my go-to razor, I really love it. But here's the thing - I've been getting drama-ful shaves on plate 4 - weepers, redness, etc., but drama-free clean as a whistle BBS shaves on plate 5. Wondering if anyone has insight about this, because, of course, plate 5 is more aggressive, not less. My usual blades are the 7 O'Clock Yellow, Gillette Platinum, and Polsilver. The same situation applies to all three blades, although the Polsilver is better able to handle plate 4 than the other two. All three work beautifully on plate 5.