Thread: Razor sticking/tugging and neck burn

I would keep working on your honing. It takes time to get good. Can't expect great results first time. Doesn't matter if you take that razor to 30k. Technique takes experience.

Stretch skin to side as mentioned and use heel or toe to get those tricky hollows. The troubles of not having a fat flat neck. You are not alone my friend.

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In spite of what manufacturers say a razor is seldom really shave-ready out of the box. Misleading but that is how it is.
Learning how to hone takes time. Your razor is truely shave-ready when it cuts armhairs without requiring pressure. Get yourself a truely shave-ready razor off the B/S/T section. If you want to teach yourself get a cheap and cheerful vintage razor off the bay. If you want to start with a Gold Dollar make sure you get them from someone who tested it for you as their quality isn't very consistent.
Which hones and strops do you have?
For concaves you might want to consider a smiling blade.