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Maybe it's time to try neutral angled shaving with a light touch? Try to not be blinkered by what your face needs from other razors, and try to discover what the razor needs. You can figure out how to make that work on your chops later.
You know how when you try to shift a big wardrobe on your own, and you "walk" it, moving one side then the other? Trying that in one of the easier areas (cheeks) might help you get the feel of what each of the blade is doing individually. When you find the right angle of dangle for each side, then try a longer pass like that over one of the less straight forward zones.
I have, thats how I feel the center of the blade the most but also why the Derby Extra shaved so closely. This is why I say I can see the potential. To get the most effectiveness from this razor, the same as my Grande, I need a more neutral angle. Because of the torque in the blade I cant balance that with comfort.
Using it neutral with the Derby, my face feel was the same as an R41 but more secure. The blade angle of an R41 is noticeably steeper than it is in my Grande. The R41 also feels like a scraper, an unstable one.
I've even tried applying pressure to each side of the razor differently trying to find a better balance. That results in either no cutting or far too much scraping. If theres a fine line between the two, its too fine for me.