I took my newly honed Dovo to a trusted barber and had him shave me with 1 and a half weeks of growth. He said the blade was honed well and even used his strop to get the edge ready. He shaved me only with the grain, as I told him of my ingrown problems on the neck. After the shave he told me I have pseudofolliculitis barbae. I got irritation and bumps from him shaving me one pass WTG. So it wasnt my technique after all. I am not african american but I heard this is common with them due to curly hair. The barber recommended BumpFighter razors, which my father used his whole life. I am extremely disappointed I have to use the mildest razor known to man if I don't want my neck flaring up. Are there any other alternatives? I would give anything to have good skin to shave. Are some people just not meant to experience the awesomeness of a straight? I apologize for my pity party it's just I was looking forward to this for years. Would growing a beard out for a month or so help make sure there are no lingering bumps that get shaved over? Or am I doomed?