..... Tomorrow I am to the basics; Make sure lather is superb not just good, using the blade I had success with and paying attention to my angle. Hopefully I will be able to recapture that magic of the first shave.
OK Bro....entertain me....I know you r a HUGE fan of using inexpensive products....and not knocking what you use....but pick up so AoS or Bigelow cream....can be found easily (if there is no AoS by you , you can find AoS at Sephora),,,,,and use a really nice cream....I think you will be shocked at difference in performance.....
just because a soap or cream makes a lather doesn't mean it gives all that cushiony, smooth goodness like some of the really nice stuff does....heck...if you want inexpensive...order some of the Razorock...or even try to get some of the new proraso red.....nice! But after your first positive review of the cobra, I wouldn't give up!